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Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Diseases of the Gallbladder

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 39; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.gtc.2010.03.001

1558-1942

Darby E. Robinson O'Neill, Michael D. Saunders,

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

In recent years, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has emerged as an important tool for the diagnosis and management of pancreaticobiliary disease. The close proximity of the echoendoscope to the biliary system allows detailed imaging of the gallbladder and adjacent structures. EUS is useful for the detection of occult cholelithiasis and biliary sludge and in the evaluation of suspected choledocholithiasis. It can be used to classify and predict neoplasia in polypoid lesions of the gallbladder and also to diagnose and stage gallbladder carcinoma. This article reviews the use of EUS in these diseases of the gallbladder.