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Duodenum

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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination of the duodenal wall reveals a five-layer sonographic pattern similar to that of the esophagus, stomach, and rectum, thickness varies depending on the tension applied. The bile duct and pancreatic duct converge at the major papilla, which usually appears as a small hypoechoic structure.

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  1. Attending Physician VA Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

    Klaus Gottlieb MD, MS, MBA (Clinical Professor of Medicine)

  2. Chief Gastroenterology Section VA Medical Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

    Gustavo Marino MD (Assistant Professor of Medicine)

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Gottlieb, K., Marino, G. (2014). Duodenum. In: Diagnostic Endosonography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39118-7_4

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