Application of new endoscopic techniques in diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Conventional imaging examinations including transabdominal ultrasound,computerized tomography,and magnetic resonance ima-ging which have certain limitations in diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases. Endoscopic techniques can scan gallbladder,bile duct and pancreas with high resolution images from which obtained close to digest track. Therefore,they play an important role in diagnosis of pancre-aticobiliary diseases. The rapid development of new techniques including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography,endoscopic ultra-sound,intraductal ultrasound,and SpyGlass Direct Visualization System help improving the diagnosis accuracy of pancreaticobiliary disea-ses. The article reviews the application of new endoscopic techniques in pancreaticobiliary diseases.