Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital, Ahsa 36428, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Internal Medicine, Zamzam University College, School of Medicine, Khartoum 11113, Sudan.
World J Gastroenterol. 2024 Sep 7;30(33):3803-3809. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i33.3803.
This editorial elaborates on the current and future applications of linear endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) a substantial diagnostic and therapeutic modality for various anatomical regions. The scope of endosonographic assessment is broad and, among other factors, allows for the evaluation of the mediastinal anatomy and related pathologies, such as mediastinal lymphadenopathy and the staging of central malignant lung lesions. Moreover, EUS assessment has proven more accurate in detecting small lesions missed by standard imaging examinations, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. We focus on its current uses in the mediastinum, including lung and esophageal cancer staging, as well as evaluating mediastinal lymphadenopathy and submucosal lesions. The editorial also explores future perspectives of EUS in mediastinal examination, including ultrasound-guided therapies, artificial intelligence integration, advancements in mediastinal modalities, and improved diagnostic approaches for various mediastinal lesions.
这篇社论详细阐述了线性内镜超声（EUS）的当前和未来应用，EUS 是一种用于各种解剖区域的重要诊断和治疗方式。超声内镜评估的范围很广，除其他因素外，它还可以评估纵隔解剖结构和相关疾病，如纵隔淋巴结病和中央型恶性肺部病变的分期。此外，EUS 评估在检测标准影像学检查（如计算机断层扫描或磁共振成像）遗漏的小病变方面更具准确性。我们重点介绍其在纵隔中的当前应用，包括肺癌和食管癌的分期，以及评估纵隔淋巴结病和黏膜下病变。社论还探讨了 EUS 在纵隔检查中的未来前景，包括超声引导治疗、人工智能集成、纵隔方式的进步以及各种纵隔病变的改进诊断方法。
