Pancreatic Duct Dilatation
Conditions
Brief summary
The maximal diameter of the pancreatic duct will be measured by endoscopic ultrasound at four different parts: * Pancreatic head * Pancreatic neck * Pancreatic body * Pancreatic tail
Detailed description
All patients without pancreatic or biliary disorders undergoing upper-GI endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are eligible for the study. The maximal diameter of the pancreatic duct will be measured by endoscopic ultrasound in millimeters at four different parts: * Pancreatic head * Pancreatic neck * Pancreatic body * Pancreatic tail
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Technical University of Munich
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing EUS for investigation of non-pancratic disease (e.g. subeptithelial tumor of the upper GI-tract * Indication for EUS is undependent from the study * Written informed consent * Age ≥18 years
Exclusion criteria
* Pancreatic diseases (chronic or acute pancreatitis, pancreatic tumor, pancreatic cyst, etc.) * Disorders of papilla duodeni major/minor (adenoma/carcinoma of papilla duodeni major or minor) * Biliary disorders (bile duct stones, cholangio carcinoma, cholangitis) * Elevated Bilirubin and/or Lipase
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximal diameter of main pancreatic duct in millimeters | The measurement is performed once during endosonography. | Measurements of main pancreatic duct at different sections of the pancreas |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed