title: Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of mediastinal diseases.
abstract: EUS is a useful tool for diagnosis of mediastinal diseases. EUS-FNA plays an important role in staging of lung cancer and in tissue acquisition in patients with mediastinal masses. In this review, the following issues will be addressed: EUS-FNA and EBUS-TBNA, metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes diagnosed by EUS, EUS in assessment of mediastinal lymph node status for staging of lung cancer, mediastinal lymphoma diagnosed by EUS, sarcoidosis and tuberculosis diagnosed by EUS.
authors.affiliation: The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Zhiguo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, NO.467, Zhongshan Road, 116027 Dalian, Liaoning, China.
authors.forename: Chunmeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiang
keywords: EUS; mediastinal diseases