Clin Endosc.  2013 Mar;46(2):116-117. 10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.116.

Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography for Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis: A Step Forward?

• Lee WJ

• KMID: 1805291
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.116

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Elasticity Imaging Techniques
Pancreatic Neoplasms

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