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World J Clin Oncol. May 10, 2011; 2(5): 217-224
Published online May 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i5.217
Published online May 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i5.217
Figure 1 Progress of endoscopic ultrasonography.
In the early 2000s, mainstream use of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) changed from a mechanical radial scanning method to an electronic radial or electronic linear scanning method, which enabled the endosonographer to make use of many applications. FNA: Fine needle aspiration; THI: Tissue harmonic imaging; CE-EUS: Contrast-enhanced EUS; 3D: Three-dimensional.
- Citation: Hirooka Y, Itoh A, Kawashima H, Ohno E, Ishikawa T, Itoh Y, Nakamura Y, Hiramatsu T, Nakamura M, Miyahara R, Ohmiya N, Ishigami M, Katano Y, Goto H. Clinical oncology for pancreatic and biliary cancers: Advances and current limitations. World J Clin Oncol 2011; 2(5): 217-224
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v2/i5/217.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v2.i5.217