Author/Editor		Štepec, Srečo
Title		Endoskopski ultrazvok v diagnostiki raka trebušne slinavke
Type		članek
Source		Gastroenterolog
Vol. and No.		Letnik 5, št. 1
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 23-4
Language		slo
Abstract		Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) can provide high resolution images of the pancreatic parenchyma: Complete visualization of the pancreas requires scanning from positions in the duodenum and stomach. Many investigators have found that EUS is highly sensitive in detecting pancreatic neoplasms. EUS is currently the most accurate imaging method especially in detecting of small tumors. EUS is not as accurate as previously reported in determination of the locoregional spread of pancreatic cancer. Recent study has demonstrated the overall sensitivity 62% and specificity 79% of EUS in the diagnosis of vascular invasion by cancer of the head of the pancreas. It is still difficult to differentiate carcinoma from pseudotumorous pancreatitis on EUS images alone.
Summary		Endoskopski ultrazvok (EUZ) omogoča jasen prikaz parenhima trebušne slinavke. Organ v celoti pregledamo skozi dvanajstnik in želodec. V zaznavi raka trebušne slinavke je EUZ zelo natančna slikovna preiskava, trenutno pa najbolj natančna preiskava v zaznavi majhnih tumorjev. V oceni lokalne razširjenosti raka trebušne slinavke ni tako natančen, kot se je mislilo v preteklosti. V oceni žilne infiltracije raka glave trebušne slinavke je nedavna študija pokazala le 62% senzitivnost in 79% specifičnost metode. Samo z EUZ je še vedno težko ločiti raka trebušne slinavke od vnetnih psevdotumorskih sprememb.
Descriptors		PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS ENDOSONOGRAPHY