Linear endoscopic ultrasound:Current uses and future perspectives in mediastinal examination  

作　　者：Eyad Gadour Sarah Al Ghamdi Bogdan Miutescu Hossam E Shaaban Zeinab Hassan Aymen Almuhaidb Hussein H Okasha 

机构地区：[1]Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital,Ahsa 36428,Saudi Arabia [2]Department of Internal Medicine,Zamzam University College,School of Medicine,Khartoum 11113,Sudan [3]Department of Medicine,Division of Gastroenterology,King Abdulaziz University,Jeddah 3646,Saudi Arabia [4]Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy,Timisoara 300041,Romania [5]Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy,Timisoara 300041,Romania [6]Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology,Nhtmri,Cairo 11796,Egypt [7]Department of Internal Medicine,Stockport Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,Manchester SK27JE,United Kingdom [8]Department of Gastroenterology,King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center,Riyadh 11211,Saudi Arabia [9]Department of Internal Medicine,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine,Cairo University,Cairo 11562,Egypt

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2024年第33期3803-3809,共7页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：This editorial elaborates on the current and future applications of linear endoscopic ultrasound(EUS),a substantial diagnostic and therapeutic modality for various anatomical regions.The scope of endosonographic assessment is broad and,among other factors,allows for the evaluation of the mediastinal anatomy and related pathologies,such as mediastinal lymphadenopathy and the staging of central malignant lung lesions.Moreover,EUS assessment has proven more accurate in detecting small lesions missed by standard imaging examinations,such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.We focus on its current uses in the mediastinum,including lung and esophageal cancer staging,as well as evaluating mediastinal lymphadenopathy and submucosal lesions.The editorial also explores future perspectives of EUS in mediastinal examination,including ultrasound-guided therapies,artificial intelligence integration,advancements in mediastinal modalities,and improved diagnostic approaches for various mediastinal lesions.

关 键 词：Linear endoscopic ultrasound Mediastinal examination Lung cancer Computed tomography Magnetic resonance imaging 

分 类 号：R735.7[医药卫生—肿瘤]