title: Indications, contraindications, and complications of endoscopic ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lightdale
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D000075202:Contraindications; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004867:Equipment Design; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation