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Review
. 2016 Feb 10;8(3):157-64.
doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i3.157.

Review of current and evolving clinical indications for endoscopic ultrasound

Anjuli K Luthra  1 , John A Evans  1
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Review

Review of current and evolving clinical indications for endoscopic ultrasound

Anjuli K Luthra et al. World J Gastrointest Endosc. .

Abstract

For the first several years after its development, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was primarily limited to identification of pancreatic malignancies. Since this time, the field of EUS has advanced at a tremendous speed in terms of additional clinical diagnostic and therapeutic uses. The combination of ultrasound with endoscopy provides a unique interventional modality that is a minimally invasive alternative to various surgical interventions. Given the expanding recommended indications for EUS, this article will serve to review the most common uses with supporting evidence, while also exploring innovative endeavors that may soon become common clinical practice.

Keywords: Celiac plexus neurolysis; Endoscopic ultrasound; Mediastinal lymphadenopathy; Pancreatic carcinoma; Pancreatic fluid collection.

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