Who needs an endoscopic ultrasound?
E Lam Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a technique that has seen increasing interest in the past decade. It has enabled the endosonographer to visualize details of anatomy and pathology not usually available to most gastroenterologists or even radiologists. The list of indications for EUS is growing and this has forced gastroenterologists to ‘think outside the lumen’ about the possibilities. Because EUS in Canada currently is limited to a few centres, EUS may not be foremost in the minds of gastroenterologists as a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
