endoscopic ultrasound (eus)

April 22, 2024

Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Transabdominal Ultrasound in the Detection of Gallbladder and Common Bile Duct Microlithiasis

Abstract Objective: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is an emerging method with a wide range of potential uses in gastroenterology, including the…

July 25, 2023

Utility of the “BATS” Score in Predicting Choledocholithiasis in Patients With Gall Bladder Stones

Abstract Background and aim The role of expensive, risky, and unnecessary endoscopic interventions can be avoided by the use of…

October 14, 2022

A Comparative Study of Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine-Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-Based Brush Cytology for Tissue Diagnosis in Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Abstract Background and objective Patients with suspected malignant biliary strictures frequently undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-based brush cytology and endoscopic…

December 19, 2020

Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography Versus the Gold Standard Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Detecting Common Bile Duct Stones

Abstract Background and objectives Stone in the biliary tract is one of the most common causes of hospitalization. However, it…

January 1, 2015

Performance of the forward-view echoendoscope for pancreaticobiliary examination in patients with status post-upper gastrointestinal surgery

Abstract Background and Objectives: Failures of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) imaging of the head of the pancreas (HOP) and the common…