Histopathologic correlation of endoscopic ultrasound findings of chronic pancreatitis in human autopsies

Conventional versus Rosemont endoscopic ultrasound criteria for chronic pancreatitis: Interobserver agreement in same day back-to-back procedures

“…EUS has shown a good correlation between sonographic findings and histologic diagnosis [5,6], except in elderly patients [5]. The EUS diagnosis of CP is conventionally based on the presence of EUS criteria, termed the Minimum Standard Criteria (MSC): hyperechoic foci, hyperechoic strands, lobularity, calcifications/stones, cysts, main pancreatic duct dilation, main pancreatic duct irregularity, hyperechoic main pancreatic duct walls, and visible side branches [7,8].…”

EUS diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis

“…These criteria have been linked to distinct pathologic correlates identified on detailed histologic evaluation of resected specimens, 11,20,22,24,[27][28][29] as shown in Figure 1. In this system, EUS morphology is assessed in the pancreatic parenchyma, and each feature counts as 1 point (0-9 point scale), with no finding weighted more or less importantly than another.…”

Concurrent pancreatic ductal changes in alcoholic liver disease

“…Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as a valuable tool in evaluating changes of pancreatitis. Some observers have reported a good correlation between EUS changes and histological findings 21,22 . A number of studies have compared EUS with ERP 23–25 .…”