Since first introduced over 20 years ago, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has become established as an important tool in the staging of gastrointestinal malignancies and potentially resectable non-small cell lung cancer. This review describes the current roles of EUS in staging these tumours, highlighting interventional roles, current problem areas and future developments.

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E Henry and I D Penman

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I D Penman
Consultant Gastroenterologist,
Gastrointestinal Unit,
Western General Hospital,
Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK

Reference

ICIS Cancer Imaging volume 4
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2004.0064

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11 November 2004

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