Endoscopic ultrasound-guided strain and shear wave elastography for pancreatic and liver diseases
Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided elastography is an advanced imaging technique designed to improve assessment of lesion characteristics and disease diagnosis. It allows real-time assessment of tissue stiffness and is currently available in the form of strain elastography (SE) and shear wave elastography (SWE). While EUS-guided SE has high sensitivity for diagnosing malignant solid pancreatic lesions, its specificity remains modest. SWE is a novel technology currently available on the EUS platform. Promising data have been reported on the utility of EUS-guided SWE in various diseases of the pancreas and liver. This review aims to discuss the applications of EUS-guided SE and SWE in pancreatic and liver diseases.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical Endoscopy
- Publisher
- The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 356–360
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN