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The screening program involves endoscopic ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), an MRI alternative to visualize the pancreas, biliary tract and pancreatic ducts. Screening is encouraged for patients at high risk for pancreatic cancer and is not recommended for the general population. 

The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck. Researchers found patients who received a disc arthroplasty lost less motion in the neck and recovered faster than those who had an anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis with allograft and plate.