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Vascular pattern of solid pancreatic lesions (SPLs) has been investigated by different abdominal imaging modalities and by contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography (CE-EUS). Compared with surrounding pancreatic parenchyma three different patterns have been described: hypo-, iso-, and hypervascular. The majority of SPLs are hypovascular, and the diagnostic relevance of hypoenhanced pattern to predict pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is well established. Differently, iso- and hypervascular pattern is not specific and can be expressed by several SPLs, with different clinical behavior and management. To date, poor is know about the role of EUS in differential diagnosis of non-hypovascular SPLs and features associated with malignancy.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsy | Diagnostic Test | Patients with non-hypovascular solid pancreatic lesion undergo endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Upstream dilation of the main pancreatic duct | Percentage of cases with upstream dilation of main pancreatic duct will be recorded. | 6 months |
| Vascular pattern (iso or hypervascular) | Percentage of cases with iso-vascular or hyper-vascular pattern will be recorded. | 6 months |
| Lesion borders (smooth or irregular) | Percentage of cases with smooth or irregular borders will be recorded. | 6 months |
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All consecutive patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria will be included in the study.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Stefano Francesco Crinò | Verona | VR | 37138 | Italy |
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