Endoscopic ultrasound elastography for evaluation of lymph nodes and pancreatic masses: A multicenter study

Figure 1 Elastographic image showing homogenous soft tissue corresponding to normal tissue.

Figure 2 Elastographic image. A: Heterogenous soft tissue corresponding to fibrosis (benign nodule in patient who had an acute pancreatitis 2 mo before); B: Heterogenous soft tissue corresponding to inflammatory tissue (benign lymph node).

Figure 3 Elastographic image showing mixed hard and soft tissue (“honeycombed pattern”) making the interpretation difficult.

Figure 4 Elastographic image showing mainly hard tissue with a small soft central area corresponding to a malignant hypervascularized lesion (pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor).

Figure 5 Elastographic image showing mainly hard tissue with areas of heterogenous soft tissue corresponding to an advanced malignant lesion with necrotic areas (pancreatic adenocarcinoma).

Figure 6 Elastography score.

Figure 7 Pancreatic masses: elastography score and final histology.

Figure 8 Lymph nodes: elastography score and final histology.