Endoscopic ultrasound is a procedure that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to create images of the digestive tract and nearby organs and tissues. It also is called EUS. During EUS, a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope is placed in the digestive tract.

2022年4月28日 · An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedure examines the inside of your digestive tract. It can detect pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, as well as cancer that's spread to other parts of your body. EUS can also detect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pancreatitis and other causes of abdominal pain.

2023年12月12日 · Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure that examines your gastrointestinal tract. It combines two imaging techniques – endoscopy and ultrasound. EUS can be used to diagnose diseases and other conditions in your …

During an EGD procedure (upper endoscopy), a digestive tract specialist (gastroenterologist) uses a scope to view the inside of your esophagus, stomach and duodenum (the upper part of your small intestine). Providers use the procedure to diagnose and treat acid reflux, stomach ulcers, celiac disease and other digestive tract problems.

Endoscopic ultrasound, also called endoscopic sonography, uses a special endoscope with an ultrasound probe. EUS can be used to examine problems not only in the GI tract but also in nearby organs, including the pancreas and liver.

2022年11月23日 · Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a test that uses a camera and sound waves to produce live images of parts of the digestive system. This includes organs such as the stomach, pancreas, and gallbladder, as well as nearby structures and tissues like lymph nodes.

2023年7月31日 · An endoscopic ultrasound scan (EUS) is an internal scan that shows images of the digestive tract. An EUS uses ultrasound waves to identify gastrointestinal conditions, such as blockages, cysts, or tumors. To perform an EUS, clinicians will pass an ultrasound endoscope through the mouth or anus.

2024年8月19日 · Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a diagnostic test that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combines ultrasound and conventional endoscopy technologies to see beyond the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. EUS allows endoscopists to visualize all five layers of the GI tract, as well as surrounding tissue and organs.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive approach to diagnosing and treating diseases within or beside the GI tract. At IU Health, our EUS physicians have expertise in all aspects of EUS care, including interventional EUS.