Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	9744
Country	Romania

Received	2014-02-26 10:17
Peer-Review Started	2014-02-27 21:58
To Make the First Decision	2014-03-27 21:07
Return for Revision	2014-03-31 10:14
Revised	2014-04-29 00:00
Second Decision	2014-05-26 21:33
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-26 21:53
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Imaging tests for accurate diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Valeriu Șurlin, Adrian Săftoiu and Daniela Dumitrescu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Adrian Săftoiu, MD, PhD, MSc, FASGE, Professor of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania. adrian.saftoiu@umfcv.ro
Key Words	Biliary; Pancreatitis; Lithiasis; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Core Tip	Gallstones represent the most frequent aetiology of acute pancreatitis estimated between 40%-60%. Clearance of lithiasis (gallbladder and common bile duct, CBD rules out recurrences. Confirmation of biliary lithiasis is done by imaging. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) seems to be a more effective tool to diagnose acute biliary pancreatitis rather than endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which should be performed only for therapeutic purposes. As the sensitivity and specificity of computerized tomography are lower as compared to state-of-the-art magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or EUS, especially for small stones and small diameter of CBD, the later techniques are preferred nowadays.
Publish Date	2014-12-02 10:46
Citation	Șurlin V, Săftoiu A, Dumitrescu D. Imaging tests for accurate diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(44): 16544-16549
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i44/16544.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16544

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