[Echoendoscopy and cancer of the esophagus].
Endoscopic ultrasonography is a major procedure for the staging of esophageal cancer. The staging given by the examination leads the treatment. We detail advantages and drawbacks of this technic.
Kaassis
M
M
Service d'hépato-gastroentérologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers.
Burtin
P
P
Arnaud
J P
JP
D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging