[Endosonography: a review of applications in gastroenterology].
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چکیده
Endosonography is a very important method of investigation in several specialties. It allows the gastroenterologist to reach organs and structures, that may not be seen by percutaneous ultrasound performing a closer imaging of them. Endoscopic ultrasound was initially introduced as a pure diagnostic tool. Nowadays there are many therapeutic interventions that can be done endosonographically. This publication reviews the last development of this method.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Praxis
دوره 93 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004