Endoscopic Ultrasound Findings in Patients Diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency by Low Fecal Elastase-1

Background and Aims. Fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) as a screening test for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is gaining popularity in clinical practice. The role of imaging in patients with FE-1-related suspicion of EPI remains unclear. The aim of this study was to characterize endoscopic ultrasound...

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Main Authors: Mazen Shobassy, Nedaa Husainat, Abdalaziz Tabash, Kalpesh Patel, Hashem B. El-Serag, Mohamed O. Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5290642