Ultrasound assessment of the pancreas remains one of the most technically demanding abdominal examinations due to anatomical location, overlying bowel gas and variable body habitus. However, recent advances in transducer design, image processing and multiparametric applications have significantly improved diagnostic capability and consistency.
This workshop focuses on practical scanning strategies, optimized protocols, and reliable anatomical windows that help overcome common limitations in routine clinical practice. Real case examples will demonstrate how advanced technologies—such as harmonic imaging, enhanced processing, and shear wave elastography—can enhance lesion detection and characterization, supporting differential diagnosis in conditions such as cystic lesions, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic tumors.
Participants will gain a comprehensive and clinically oriented approach to pancreatic ultrasound, combining technique, technology and interpretation to achieve more robust and reproducible results in everyday scanning.
Workshop recording from ECR 2026

Dr. Eva Marín Serrano
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Pancreatic Diseases Unit Hospital Universitario La Paz Madrid, SpainCourse Information
At the end of this lecture, delegates will:
- Apply optimized scanning techniques and standardized protocols to improve visualization of pancreatic anatomy, including strategies to overcome difficult acoustic windows.
- Understand how advanced ultrasound technologies—including harmonic imaging, enhanced processing and shear wave elastography—contribute to improved detection and characterization of pancreatic pathology.
- Recognize practical troubleshooting tips for common challenges such as bowel gas, obesity and anatomical variability.
- Appreciate the clinical potential of multiparametric ultrasound, including elastography, for differential diagnosis and follow-up of pancreatic disease.
This educational talk was created on 5th March 2026. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
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