Category
Endoscopy Imaging
Typical Use
Combine endoscopy and ultrasound for detailed GI and pancreaticobiliary assessment.
Description
A flexible endoscope with an integrated high frequency ultrasound transducer that provides real time sonographic imaging of the gastrointestinal wall and adjacent structures, enabling fine needle aspiration, staging of malignancies, and assessment of pancreaticobiliary disease with high diagnostic accuracy. EUS guided interventions include cyst drainage, tumor biopsy, and therapeutic injections, requiring coordination of endoscopic and ultrasound skills, sterile technique for needle passes, and careful patient selection. EUS enhances diagnostic yield compared with external imaging alone and is integral to multidisciplinary management of complex GI and hepatopancreatobiliary conditions.