1. (Journal Article): In vitro differentiation of embryonic stem cells.

Keller GM
 
ABSTRACT: Under appropriate conditions in culture, embryonic stem cells will differentiate and form embryoid bodies that have been shown to contain cells of the hematopoietic, endothelial, m...

2. (Journal Article): Echo-Enhanced Ultrasonography: Is It the Future Gold Standard of Imaging in Acute Pancreatitis?

Emilio Brocchi, Fabio Piscaglia, Miriam Bonora, Natascia Celli, Annamaria Venturi, Lorenzo Fantini, Paola Tomassetti, Roberto Corinaldesi, Raffaele Pezzilli
 
ABSTRACT: We report the imaging of a patient in whom the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and the assessment of disease severity was carried out using echo-enhanced ultrasonography. Contrast-...

3. (Journal Article): A Case of a Solid Renal Mass Together with a Cystic Pancreatic Lesion in a 50-Year-Old Patient

Gonzalvez Gasch AM, Mirete Ferrer C, Laveda Cano R, Satorres Rosas J
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Pancreatic cysts may be incidentally detected in asymptomatic patients evaluated for other clinical manifestations. Microcystic adenomas are particularly rare among pancre...

4. (Journal Article): Methomyl-Induced Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Possible Etiological Association

Makrides C, Koukouvas M, Achillews G, Tsikkos S, Vounou E, Symeonides M, Christodoulides P, Ioannides M
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: N-methyl carbamate insecticides are widely used in homes, gardens and agriculture. They share the capacity to inhibit cholinesterase enzymes with organophosphates and ther...

5. (Journal Article): Using Multidetector Row Computed Tomography to Diagnose and Stage Pancreatic Carcinoma: the Problems and the Possibilities

Scaglione M, Pinto A, Romano S, Scialpi M, Volterrani L, Rotondo A, Romano L
 
ABSTRACT: The sensitivity of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms and accurate tumor staging has significantly been improved by the use of thin-section multi-det...

6. (Journal Article): Pitfalls of MRCP in the Diagnosis of Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction

Kamisawa T, Okamoto T
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is useful for examining the pancreatic duct system in patients with acute pancreatitis instead of using endoscopic retro...

7. (Journal Article): An Unusual Case of Gastric Heterotopic Pancreas

Rubbia-Brandt L, Huber O, Hadengue A, Frossard JL
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Submucosal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract represent a diagnostic challenge for the physician. Endoscopic ultrasonography may provide useful information before decid...

8. (Journal Article): New Methods of Treating the Pancreatic Fistulas: The Use of Sclerosing Substances

Zanini N, Piccoli L, Casadei R, Albini Riccioli L, Calculli L, Bassi F, Minni F

9. (Journal Article): Usefulness of 18-FDG PET in the Diagnosis and Management of Nonpancreatic Periampullary Neoplasms

Sperti C, Pasquali C, Ferronato A, Decet G, Chierichetti F, Lessi G, Pedrazzoli S

10. (Journal Article): Role of Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas

Bhutani MS
 
ABSTRACT: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) allows high resolution imaging of the pancreas. EUS is a very useful technique for evaluating morphological features of a cystic tumors of the pancreas....