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The hunt for microlithiasis in idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis: Should we abandon the search or intensify our efforts?  Michael J. Levy, MD  Gastrointestinal.

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1 The hunt for microlithiasis in idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis: Should we abandon the search or intensify our efforts?  Michael J. Levy, MD  Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  Volume 55, Issue 2, Pages (February 2002) DOI: /mge Copyright © 2002 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 TUS appearance of gallbladder sludge (patient supine).
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3 Fig. 2 EUS images. A, Gallbladder sludge. B, Gallbladder sludge and microlithiasis. C, Gallbladder sludge and macrolithiasis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  , DOI: ( /mge ) Copyright © 2002 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Photomicrograph of cholesterol monohydrate crystals.
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5 Fig. 4 Photomicrograph of calcium-containing crystals.
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