Comparison of EUS with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in idiopathic acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

/Aims: Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) poses a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists, as confirmation of the disease etiology has important implications for the selection of the best possible treatment and the prevention of possible recurrence or the development of chronic pancreatitis. ERCP, EUS, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are typically used to diagnose IAP when conventional radiological methods fail. However, their exact role in the diagnosis of IAP has not yet been determined.

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