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Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Analysing Peri-Intestinal Lymph Node Abnormality

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Transcutaneous ultrasonography is an inadequate investigation for the detection of lymph nodes along the gastrointestinal tract because of the interfering intestinal gas and ribs. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) enables visualization of intestinal abnormalities together with adjacent lymph nodes [1–11]. The purpose of this study was to discuss our experience in detecting and staging lymph node abnormalities in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

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  1. Div. of Gastroenterology — Hepatology, Acad. Med. Centre University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, NL-1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Thian Lok Tio

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Tio, T.L. (1988). Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Analysing Peri-Intestinal Lymph Node Abnormality. In: Endosonography in Gastroenterology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73837-1_4

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