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Friedberg, S. R., & Lachter, J. (2017). Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions. World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 9(10), 499-505. https://doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499
Friedberg, Scott R, and Lachter, Jesse. "Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions." World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy vol. 9,10 (2017): 499-505. doi: https://doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499
Friedberg SR, Lachter J. Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Oct 16;9(10):499-505. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499. PMID: 29085560; PMCID: PMC5648992.
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Oct 16;9(10):499-505. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499.

Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Scott R Friedberg, Jesse Lachter

Affiliations

  1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States. [email protected].
  2. Rambam Healthcare Campus, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3109601, Israel.

PMID: 29085560 PMCID: PMC5648992 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), developed in the 1980s, was initially predominantly used for guidance of fine needle aspiration; the last 25 years, however, have witnessed a major expansion of EUS to various applications, both diagnostic and therapeutic. EUS has become much more than a tool to differentiate different tissue densities; tissue can now be characterized in great detail using modalities such as elastography; the extent of tissue vascularity can now be learned with increasing precision. Using these various techniques, targets for biopsy can be precisely pinpointed. Upon reaching the target, tissue can then be examined microscopically in real-time, ensuring optimal targeting and diagnosis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the various current roles of EUS, including drainage of lesions, visualization and characterization of lesions, injection, surgery, and vascular intervention. With EUS technology continuing to develop exponentially, the article emphasizes the future directions of each modality.

Keywords: Endoscopic ultrasound; Future; Roles; Trends

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest statement: There were no conflicts of interest in writing this review.

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