Fig. 5
From: Transabdominal ultrasound for the characterization and follow-up of cystic pancreatic lesions
A diagnostic algorithm for evaluating the appropriate follow-up examination method (endoscopic endosonography [EUS] or transabdominal ultrasound [TAUS]) for cystic pancreatic lesions (CPL) without worrisome features is suggested. The diameter of CPL in combination with the patient’s BMI and age determine whether CPL detected via EUS can also be detected via TAUS. Optimal cut-offs for these parameters were calculated under the condition of a univariate detection rate > 90%.
