Abstract

Conventional imaging examinations including transabdominal ultrasound, computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging which have certain limitations in diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases. Endoscopic techniques can scan gallbladder, bile duct and pancreas with high resolution images from which obtained close to digest track. Therefore, they play an important role in diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary diseases. The rapid development of new techniques including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, intraductal ultrasound, and Spy Glass Direct Visualization System help improving the diagnosis accuracy of pancreaticobiliary diseases. The article reviews the application of new endoscopic techniques in pancreaticobiliary diseases.

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