Endoscopic ultrasonography in colorectal diseases.
Since new flexible high-frequency ultrasound endoscopes are now available, the use of this technique in colorectal disease has been determined. Its role in the preoperative staging of rectal cancer, and in follow-up after surgery has been established, but its use in cases of anal cancer and in non-neoplastic rectal diseases still has to be demonstrated more precisely.
Roseau
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Hôpital Cochin 27, Paris, France.
Palazzo
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Paolaggi
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D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography