Endosonography in Gastroenterology /

The purpose of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is to overcome the limitations of traditional transcutaneous ultrasonography by directly approaching target lesions with a high-frequency ultrasound source via the gastrointestinal lumen. This book has four specific aims: - to evaluate the technique an...

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Main Author: Tio, Thian Lok
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1988.
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Summary:The purpose of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is to overcome the limitations of traditional transcutaneous ultrasonography by directly approaching target lesions with a high-frequency ultrasound source via the gastrointestinal lumen. This book has four specific aims: - to evaluate the technique and the equipment for endoscopic ultrasonography - to discuss in detail the endosonographic pattern of the normal and abnormal wall structure - to analyze a large consecutive series of various gastrointestinal malignancies in order to determine the usefulness and accuracy of EUS in the detection, staging and therapy of malignant diseases - and, finally, to compare EUS with other imaging techniques.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 120 pages 115 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642738371 (electronic bk.)
3642738370 (electronic bk.)