ABSTRACT Elastography is a widely used procedure in conventional ultrasonography that has recently been incorporated in echoendoscopy. This is an innovative and promising technology that aims to increase the negative predictive value of endoscopic ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration punctures. It is useful for directing punctures in suspect areas and, consequently, improves diagnostic performance. This is a non-invasive technique, easy to perform, without additional costs or complications. The main indications are the analysis of solid pancreatic masses, lymph nodes, subepithelial lesions, […]