Point-shear wave elastography generated by acoustic radiation force impulse in chronic pancreatitis.

Background: Transcutaneous point-shear wave elastography (p-SWE) performed using an acoustic radiation force impulse can be used to quantify pancreatic stiffness in chronic pancreatitis (CP). We aimed to evaluate its usefulness to diagnose and monitor CP.

Methods: 175 participants were included in this prospective study including patients with CP (n = 65), liver cirrhosis (LC; n = 60), alcohol abuse (n = 10) and healthy controls (n = 40).