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Author Spotlight: Advancing Biopsy Techniques with Transesophageal Ultrasound
Published on: November 21, 2023
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Diagnostic Endoscopic Ultrasound
Mark J Radlinski1, Himesh B Zaver2, Vanessa M Shami2
1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Drive, 160 TVC, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
|November 3, 2024
Summary
Minimally invasive endoscopic techniques now allow for safer assessment and tissue sampling of lesions within the gastrointestinal tract and beyond. These advancements have transformed the diagnosis and staging of various internal and external lesions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Technology
- Gastroenterology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- The past 20 years have witnessed significant advancements in endoscopic technologies.
- These innovations facilitate minimally invasive approaches for lesion assessment and sampling.
- Applications extend beyond the gastrointestinal lumen to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the revolutionary impact of new endoscopic techniques.
- To emphasize their role in diagnosis and staging of intraluminal and extraluminal lesions.
- To underscore the improved safety and accessibility of tissue acquisition.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of recent developments in endoscopic technologies and techniques.
- Analysis of the application of these modalities in assessing and sampling lesions.
- Evaluation of their impact on clinical practice.
Main Results:
- Emergence of novel endoscopic tools and methods over the last two decades.
- Successful application in minimally invasive assessment and sampling of lesions.
- Expansion of endoscopic capabilities to extraluminal sites including chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
Conclusions:
- New endoscopic approaches have revolutionized lesion diagnosis and staging.
- These techniques offer more accessible and safer tissue acquisition.
- Minimally invasive endoscopy is a transformative modality in modern medicine.
Keywords:
CytologyEndoscopic ultrasoundFine needle aspirationFine needle biopsyMediastinal lesionsPancreatic lesionsStagingSubepithelial lesionsMore Related Videos
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