Morphology and motor function of the gastrointestinal tract examined with endosonography.
Endosonography is a useful tool for studying the morphology and motor function of the gastrointestinal tract. Intraluminal ultrasonography is the common denomination of ultrasound examinations using intracorporal transducers which are inserted into the GI tract. Thus, the visceral wall and adjacent structures can be imaged in detail. This review describes the usefulness of endosonography in gastroenterology, in particular with respect to studies of the biomechanical and motor function of the gastrointestinal tract. New techniques such as 3-D EUS, elastography and strain rate imaging are discussed.
Odegaard
Svein
S
National Centre for Ultrasound in Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. svein.odegaard@helse-bergen.no
Nesje
Lars Birger
LB
Hoff
Dag Arne Lihaug
DA
Gilja
Odd Helge
OH
Gregersen
Hans
H
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