Radial vs. Linear EUS | 合法醫療器材資訊網

LinearEUS.Inthelineararrayimages,onewalloftheesophagusisseenandthehypoechoiclinearstructureisparalleltotheaxisofthescope.Aneedlecanbe ...

The scope used for EUS is similar to a regular endoscope with the added component of an ultrasound transducer. Endoscopic ultrasonography is the most sensitive imaging tool for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis, and has been proven to be more accurate than the CT scan. Endoscopic ultrasound is a highly technical, low-risk diagnostic procedure that utilizes high-frequency ultrasound during endoscopy to evaluate and diagnose digestive tract disorders. EUS allows imaging of the pancreas at close proximity with high resolution. Hence, it may detect changes consistent with chronic pancreatitis in the patient in whom ERCP and other tests are normal. An EUS scope is advanced within the gastrointestinal tract against, or in close proximity to, the pancreas. From a position in the stomach or duodenum, the endoscope allows visualization of the pancreas and adjacent structures.

There are two types of EUS scope...