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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2015; 21(47): 13212-13224
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212
Published online Dec 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212
Figure 4 Endoscopic ultrasound elastography adds information to the B-mode evaluation of lymph nodes and can better guide a fine needle aspiration procedure by identifying stiffer (blue in the image) and thus, most suspicious regions for malignant infiltration.
Arrow indicates needle tip.
- Citation: Cui XW, Chang JM, Kan QC, Chiorean L, Ignee A, Dietrich CF. Endoscopic ultrasound elastography: Current status and future perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(47): 13212-13224
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i47/13212.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i47.13212