Studies from Addenbrooke's Hospital, Department of Radiology in the area of pancreatitis described.

Researchers detail in 'Endoscopic ultrasound: a review of current diagnostic and therapeutic applications,' new data in pancreatitis. According to a study from Cambridge, the United Kingdom, "Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become important in a variety of clinical settings. Echoendoscopes may be categorised into radial and linear configurations."

"Radial devices are used for diagnostic imaging, whereas linear echoendoscopes also facilitate image guided tissue sampling and intervention. EUS is an established primary diagnostic tool for a number of conditions including choledocholithiasis and biliary microlithiasis. It is therefore well suited to the investigation of the …