Review of current and evolving clinical indications forendoscopic ultrasound

• 作者: Anjuli K Luthra John A Evans
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠内镜杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Endoscopic ultrasound PANCREATIC carcinoma CELIAC PLEXUS NEUROLYSIS MEDIASTINAL LYMPHADENOPATHY PANCREATIC fluid collection
• 年，卷（期）: 2016,（3）
• 页码范围: 157-164
• 页数: 8页
• 分类号: R

摘要

For the first several years after its development,endoscopic ultrasound （EUS） was primarily limited toidentification of pancreatic malignancies. Since thistime, the field of EUS has advanced at a tremendousspeed in terms of additional clinical diagnostic andtherapeutic uses. The combination of ultrasound withendoscopy provides a unique interventional modalitythat is a minimally invasive alternative to various surgicalinterventions. Given the expanding recommendedindications for EUS, this article will serve to review themost common uses with supporting evidence, while alsoexploring innovative endeavors that may soon becomecommon clinical practice.