Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the staging of malignancy
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Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the staging of malignancy
Since first introduced over 20 years ago, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has become established as an important tool in the staging of gastrointestinal malignancies and potentially resectable non-small cell lung cancer. This review describes the current roles of EUS in staging these tumours, highlighting interventional roles, current problem areas and future developments.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Imaging
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1470-7330
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2004.0064