ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Leveraging New Advances to Improve Patient Outcomes (Live and Virtual) | May 2024-Proving Cancer in Indeterminate Biliary Strictures

Proving Cancer in Indeterminate Biliary Strictures

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Dr. Usman discusses the challenges of diagnosing cancer in indeterminate biliary strictures. He highlights the importance of using a combination of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP to evaluate and sample these strictures. Dr. Usman explains the evolving technology of cholangioscopy, which allows for direct visualization and guided biopsies. He emphasizes the significance of obtaining tissue samples for accurate diagnosis, mentioning additional tests like fish testing and next-generation sequencing. Dr. Usman also touches on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing biliary strictures. He concludes with key points on the approach to managing indeterminate biliary strictures, stressing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in patient care.

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Uzma D. Siddiqui, MD, MASGE

Keywords

cancer diagnosis

biliary strictures

endoscopic ultrasound

ERCP

cholangioscopy