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The ENPD method was found to have high diagnostic yield, especially for tumors less than 20 mm or located in the pancreatic head, and might be useful for the diagnosis of early-stage pancreatic cancer.

The TG07 severity assessment criteria for acute cholangitis were significantly predictive of mortality. Hypoalbuminemia is an important risk factor in addition to organ dysfunction.

PVCS proved useful for the preoperative assessment of longitudinal extension of CCA. Therefore, it can aid surgeons in deciding surgical resectability and selecting operative procedures. This, in turn, may impact overall patient prognosis.

The measurement of pancreatic stone density before therapy can help predict therapeutic outcomes.