Use of Contrast-Enhanced Endoscopic-Ultrasound (CE-EUS) and Endoscopic-Ultrasound Elastography (EUS-E) Improves Diagnostic Performance of EUS-Guided Tissue Acquisition in Solid Pancreatic Masses Arising in Presence of Chronic Pancreatitis

Aims: Ancillary techniques for improving diagnostic accuracy of Endoscopic-ultrasound guided-tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) for solid pancreatic masses, especially in the setting of chronic pancreatitis are still evolving. Current study aimed at evaluating the role of contrast-enhanced EUS (CE-EUS) and EUS-elastography (EUS-E) in improving diagnostic performances of EUS-TA for solid pancreatic masses.