The evolution of diagnostic EUS: Milestones, technologies, and global contributions

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Authors

Christoph F. Dietrich · Goethe University Frankfurt

Manisha Bhutani · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Laurent Palazzo

B. Braden · University Hospital Münster

C Jenssen · Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland

Masayuki Kitano · Wakayama Medical University

Kathleen Möller · Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg

Abstract

EUS has evolved remarkably from rigid, blind probes in the 1950s to sophisticated imaging and tissue acquisition techniques today. Although initially met with skepticism, EUS has become indispensable in diagnosing and staging gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary diseases. This article traces the historical milestones and technological innovations of diagnostic EUS, setting the stage for a subsequent review of therapeutic applications.

Topics & Keywords

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Endoscopic Ultrasound

DOI: 10.1097/eus.0000000000000168

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