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Review
. 2024 Jan;34(1):37-49.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.009. Epub 2023 Sep 27.

Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging

Harry R Aslanian  1 , Thiruvengadam Muniraj  2 , Anil Nagar  2 , David Parsons  2
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Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging

Harry R Aslanian et al. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

The authors review the role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the staging of cancers throughout the gastrointestinal tract. EUS offers an advantage over cross-sectional imaging in locoregional tumor staging but is less sensitive in identifying distant metastasis. The addition of FNA increases diagnostic accuracy and provides a tissue diagnosis. EUS combined with cross-sectional imaging is important in accurately staging GI tumors and thereby reducing unnecessary procedures and health care costs.

Keywords: Cancer staging; Cholangiocarcinoma; Colorectal cancer; Endoscopic ultrasound; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; Gastric cancer; Pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

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