ASGE 2023 Masterclass EUS: Principles, Best Practices & Innovative Paradigms (Virtual) | February 2023-Pancreatic Cysts: Everything an Endosonographer Needs to Know

Pancreatic Cysts: Everything an Endosonographer Needs to Know

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Girish Mishra discusses pancreatic cysts and provides insights into their diagnosis and management. He emphasizes the importance of obtaining a detailed history and using imaging techniques, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), to guide diagnosis. Dr. Mishra also discusses the use of fine needle aspiration (FNA) to obtain cyst fluid for analysis, including measuring cyst fluid CEA levels and assessing for mucinous versus non-mucinous characteristics. He discusses the different types of pancreatic cysts, including pseudocysts, serous cystadenomas, mucinous cystic neoplasms, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), and solid pseudopapillary cystic neoplasms. Dr. Mishra highlights the importance of surveillance for larger cysts and discusses various guidelines for managing pancreatic cysts. He also briefly mentions novel EUS-guided imaging and sampling modalities that may help improve diagnosis in the future. Overall, the video provides an informative overview of pancreatic cysts, their diagnosis, and management options.

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Girish Mishra, MD, Msc, FASGE

Keywords

pancreatic cysts

diagnosis

management

endoscopic ultrasound

fine needle aspiration

cyst fluid analysis