Mo1453 Usefulness of Contrast-Enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound for Assessing Mural Nodules in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms

According to the International Consensus Guidelines 2012 for the Management of IPMN and MCN of the Pancreas, surgery is indicated for cases of branch duct IPMN in which mural nodules are clearly observed and a greater emphasis has therefore been placed on visualization of mural nodules on endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). The aim of this study is to investigate the utility of contrast-enhanced EUS for mural nodule assessment of IPMN.