Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for locoregional staging of pancreatic tumors
Record ID 32011001460
English
Authors' objectives:
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) incorporates the use of an ultrasound transducer at the tip of a flexible fiberoptic or video endoscope. The ability of EUS to visualize multiple acoustic layers has led to its use for the diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic cancer. The goal of EUS when used for staging pancreatic cancer is to determine whether the cancer is potentially resectable, so that surgical exploration may be avoided in those with unresectable disease.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12688
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Endosonography
- Neoplasm Staging
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Ultrasonography, Interventional
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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