Which is better endoscopy or ultrasound
- how is an endoscopic ultrasound performed
- how is an endoscopic ultrasound done
- what is the purpose of an endoscopic ultrasound
- what happens during an endoscopic ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound indications.
How long does it take to do an endoscopic ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound: How it works and why it's used
It’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of endoscopic ultrasound, or EUS, procedures are performed annually in the United States. Significant advances in EUS technology over the last decade and its many benefits in clinical practices have contributed to this growing number.
Gastroenterologist Ishfaq Bhat, MD, is one of two Nebraska Medicine doctors who perform EUS.
EUS is a complicated procedure that only a specialized endoscopist should perform. Dr. Bhat explains what an EUS is and how it works.
What is an endoscopic ultrasound?
Endoscopic ultrasound is a procedure that combines flexible endoscopy and high-frequency ultrasound and examines the gastrointestinal tract and surrounding organs.
An upper endoscopic ultrasound diagnoses diseases and disorders in the upper gastrointestinal tract, while a lower endoscopic ultrasound examines the lowermost digestive tract and surrounding internal organs.
An EUS may be required if a doctor sees any abnormalities and needs to look closer at the gastrointestinal tract and
- how long does it take to do an endoscopic ultrasound
- what is an endoscopic ultrasound