Diagnostic performance of EUS in non-jaundiced patients with an incidental finding of double duct sign on cross-sectional imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 992 - 996
Published: Jul 1, 2020
Abstract
Dilatation of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct, known as double duct sign (DDS), suggests sinister pathology at the periampullary region. Non-jaundiced patients with incidental DDS and otherwise normal cross-sectional imaging present a diagnostic dilemma to the multidisciplinary team (MDT). The primary aim of this review was to assess the diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in detecting causal pathology in this patient...
Paper Details
Title
Diagnostic performance of EUS in non-jaundiced patients with an incidental finding of double duct sign on cross-sectional imaging: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2020
Volume
20
Issue
5
Pages
992 - 996
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