Mekky Mohamed A, Abbas Wael A
Mohamed A Mekky, Department of Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut 71111, Egypt.
World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jun 28;20(24):7801-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7801.
Since its advent in 1980, the scope of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has grown to include a wide range of indications, and it is now being incorporated as an integral part of everyday practice in the field of gastroenterology. Its use is extending from an adjuvant imaging aid to utilization as a therapeutic tool for various gastrointestinal disorders. EUS was first used to visualize remote organs, such as the pancreas and abdominal lymph nodes. When fine needle aspiration was introduced, the indications for EUS expanded to include tissue sampling for diagnostic purposes. At the same time, the needle can be used to convey a potential therapy to the internal organs, allowing access to remote sites. In this review, we aim to highlight the expanding spectrum of EUS indications and uses in the field of gastroenterology.
自1980年问世以来，内镜超声（EUS）的应用范围不断扩大，涵盖了广泛的适应证，如今已成为胃肠病学领域日常实践中不可或缺的一部分。其用途正从辅助成像手段扩展到用作治疗各种胃肠道疾病的工具。EUS最初用于观察远处器官，如胰腺和腹部淋巴结。当引入细针穿刺抽吸术时，EUS的适应证扩大到包括用于诊断目的的组织采样。同时，该针可用于向内部器官输送潜在治疗手段，从而能够触及远处部位。在本综述中，我们旨在突出EUS在胃肠病学领域不断扩大的适应证范围和用途。
