Exploring the role of endosonography.
Endosonography (ES) or endoscopic ultrasonography has undergone very rapid development and has now become an important imaging technique for gastroenterologists all over the world. Endosonography is currently used in a wide field of gastrointestinal diseases, most of which are in the upper gastrointestinal tract. This small tour will take you through the forest of indications in endosonography, focusing on staging of malignancies. The tour will stop at the most common indications for ES, briefly summarizing the current state of affairs and taking a short look into the future.
Tytgat
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Dept. of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Fockens
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D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology