Learn from Women in GI (On-Demand) | September 2021-Role of EUS for Chronic Pancreatitis

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Video Summary

In this video, Professor Michelle Anderson, an Associate Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Clinical Chief of Endoscopy at Michigan Medicine, discusses the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. She compares the effectiveness of EUS and MRI in diagnosing chronic pancreatitis, stating that both tests are adequate for extreme cases of the disease, but EUS may be more accurate in detecting early or minimal changes. Dr. Anderson explains the criteria used to evaluate pancreas images during EUS and emphasizes the importance of correctly diagnosing chronic pancreatitis to prevent mislabeling patients. She further discusses the role of EUS in celiac plexus block for chronic pancreatitis, including indications, outcomes, and the technique involved. Dr. Anderson concludes by recommending the use of CT as the first-line test for diagnosing chronic pancreatitis, reserving EUS or MRI for equivocal cases, and offering celiac plexus block to selected patients with chronic pancreatitis while discussing the risks and benefits.

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Michelle A. Anderson, MD, MSc, FASGE

Keywords

endoscopic ultrasound

diagnosis

chronic pancreatitis

MRI

accuracy