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Endoscopy 1994; 26(9): 776-779
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1009104
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1009104
Endoscopic Ultrasonography of Perigastrointestinal Lymph Nodes
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17 March 2008 (online)
Abstract
The introduction of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has opened a window in the diagnosis of the perigastrointestinal lymph nodes. Initial euphoria has been sobered by the fact that false-positive and false-negative diagnoses may occur. We review here the use of EUS to stage gastrointestinal cancer, and particularly to predict the presence or absence of lymph-node metastases. The role of EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration using a radial scanner or a curved array echoendoscope is mentioned.