Luthra AK, Evans JA. Review of current and evolving clinical indications for endoscopic ultrasound.
World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016;
8:157-164. [PMID:
26862365 PMCID:
PMC4734974 DOI:
10.4253/wjge.v8.i3.157]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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.
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