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Abstract

This chapter reports on the role of endoscopic ultrasound in the evaluation of pancreatic lesions. Its related features including emerging new technologies will also be discussed in detail. Finally, the efficacy of EUS on staging of pancreatic cancers will be reviewed.

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Andalib, I., Gress, F.G. (2021). Endoscopic Ultrasound. In: Anand, N., Darwin, P. (eds) Imaging Diagnostics in Pancreatic Cancer. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69940-6_3

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