The diagnosis and treatment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) presents a significant challenge. This chapter is intended to provide readers with a practical guide to the evaluation and management of patients with pancreaticobiliary-type pain and suspected SOD by providing…
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Pancreas Successful pancreatic imaging requires the ability to image the entire gland. In general, the body and tail of the pancreas are imaged through the posterior wall of the stomach, and, in most cases, the transgastric approach provides images of…
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Esophagus Obtaining high-quality images of the esophageal wall is one of the more difficult tasks that an endosonographer will encounter. One has to deal with the “catch 22” that pits adequate coupling of the ultrasound signal to the esophageal wall…
Introduction Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an inflammatory condition that results in fibrosis causing destruction of pancreatic parenchyma and ducts. These permanent structural changes can lead to impairment of exocrine and endocrine function, biliary strictures, and may increase the chances of…