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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2011; 3(5): 86-94
Published online May 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i5.86
Published online May 16, 2011. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v3.i5.86
Figure 5 Gastric varices in endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography.
A, B: Endoscopic image of gastric varices presenting as thick serpiginous structures, covered by normal mucosa; C: EUS imaging of the varices; note their tortuous, anechoic structure which originates from the 3rd layer, i.e. the submucosa (arrow); D: EUS Doppler imaging of the same varices; the positive signal denotes their vascular origin. EUS: Endoscopic ultrasonography.
- Citation: Papanikolaou IS, Triantafyllou K, Kourikou A, Rösch T. Endoscopic ultrasonography for gastric submucosal lesions. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2011; 3(5): 86-94
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v3/i5/86.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v3.i5.86