title: [Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasonography in the gastrointestinal tract].
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasonography is a relatively new technology that combines the use of flexible fiberoptic endoscopes with high-resolution ultrasound technology. It proved to be highly accurate and useful in the staging of gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as in characterizing the nature of subepithelial lesions and disorders of the pancreaticobiliary system. In this overview the variety of current evidence based diagnostic options of endoscopic ultrasonography are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Szeged Pf. 427 6701. czako.laszlo@med.u-szeged.hu
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Czakó
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szepes
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szepes
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D042883:Choledocholithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging