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What is cancer endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
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- cancer endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Preview- One can determine, endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP))) is an endoscopic procedure performed under drugging that allows precise visual image of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic ductal system. Hepatobiliary, having to do with the liver, bile ducts, and/or gallbladder.
- It appears that, for patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) enables meticulous visualization of the pancreatic ductal system. Family history is a record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family. Also called family medical history. Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Pancreas is a glandular (i.e., glandulous) organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach (i.e., gaster, or ventriculus), intestines, and other organs. Malignant, cancerous. Malignant cells can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Also called exocrine (i.e., eccrine) cancer.
- It has been found that, pancreatic cancer detection with magnetic resonance (i.e., resonant frequency) cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography A prospective controlled study. Prospective is in medicine, a study or clinical trial in which participants are identified and then followed forward in time. Controlled study is an experiment or clinical trial that includes a comparison (control) group.
