Clin Endosc.  2015 Jul;48(4):297-301. 10.5946/ce.2015.48.4.297.

The Role of Endosonography in the Staging of Gastrointestinal Cancers

• Cho JW

• KMID: 1964271
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2015.48.4.297

Abstract

Endosonography (EUS) enables the acquisition of clear images of the gastrointestinal tract wall and the surrounding structures. EUS enables much greater accuracy for staging decisions compared to computed tomography. Surgery for esophageal cancer has a high rate of morbidity and mortality, and it is important to decide on an appropriate treatment method through pre-surgical evaluation. Minimal invasive surgery is widely used for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer, and endoscopic submucosal dissection is a safe treatment method for early cancer of the gastrointestinal tract that does not result in lymph node metastasis. EUS is essential for pre-surgical evaluation for all esophageal cancers. The use of EUS can effectively reduce unnecessary surgeries and thereby allow for appropriate treatment planning for patients. A number of different diagnostic modalities are available, but EUS is still the mainstay for pre-surgical evaluation of esophageal cancer. The role of EUS for early stomach cancer treatment as a tool for determining the need for endoscopic resection and for pre-surgical assessment is increasing.

Keyword

Endosonography; Esophageal neoplasms; Stomach neoplasms; Rectal neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Endosonography*
Esophageal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms*
Gastrointestinal Tract
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Mortality
Neoplasm Metastasis
Rectal Neoplasms
Stomach Neoplasms

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