Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	73867
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Endoscopic ultrasound diagnostic gain over computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in defining etiology of idiopathic acute pancreatitis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Stefano Mazza, Biagio Elvo, Clara Benedetta Conti, Andrea Drago, Maria Chiara Verga, Sara Soro, Annalisa De Silvestri, Fabrizio Cereatti and Roberto Grassia
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Stefano Mazza, MD, Doctor, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Cremona, Viale Concordia, 1, Cremona 26100, Italy. stem311089@gmail.com
Key Words	Endoscopic ultrasound; Idiopathic acute pancreatitis; Diagnostic gain; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
Core Tip	Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common and potentially severe disease. Imaging techniques allow an etiological diagnosis in most cases. However, about 20% of cases remain idiopathic, with negative consequences on patients’ outcomes. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as a valid technique for the assessment of AP etiology. We share our experience with EUS in the identification of idiopathic AP etiology, after failure of one or more cross-sectional imaging techniques. We found a superiority of EUS over the standard cross-sectional imaging techniques. We therefore suggest the use of EUS to define idiopathic AP etiology in all suitable patients.
Citation	Mazza S, Elvo B, Conti CB, Drago A, Verga MC, Soro S, Laurenza C, De Silvestri A, Cereatti F, Grassia R. Endoscopic ultrasound diagnostic gain over computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in defining etiology of idiopathic acute pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14(6): 376-386

Received	2022-01-28 12:13
Peer-Review Started	2022-01-28 12:14
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-04-11 11:49
Revised	2022-04-23 13:13
Second Decision	2022-05-19 03:10
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-05-23 00:41
Articles in Press	2022-05-23 00:41
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-05-17 01:48
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-05-27 00:38

ISSN	1948-5190 (online)
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