Linear-array EUS improves detection of pancreatic lesions in high-risk individuals: a randomized tandem study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies comparing linear and radial EUS for the detection of pancreatic lesions in an asymptomatic population with increased risk for pancreatic cancer are lacking.

Objectives

To compare pancreatic lesion detection rates between radial and linear EUS and to determine the incremental diagnostic yield of a second EUS examination.

Design

Randomized controlled tandem study.

Setting

Five academic centers in the United States.

Patients

Asymptomatic high-risk individuals (HRIs) for pancreatic cancer undergoing screening EUS.

Interventions

Linear and radial EUS performed in randomized order.

Main outcome measurements

Pancreatic lesion detection rate by type of EUS, miss rate of 1 EUS examination, and incremental diagnostic yield of a sec

SUBMITTER: Shin EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4609234 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature