Role of endoscopic ultrasound in anticancer therapy: Current evidence and future perspectives

Figure 1 Overview of endoscopic ultrasound-guided methods. EUS-FNI: Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle injection; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; GI: Gastrointestinal; Nd:YAG: Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet; SBRT: Stereotactic body radiotherapy.

Figure 2 Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration. Fine needle aspiration of inhomogeneous oval lesion located on the border between head and corpus of the pancreas (26.6 mm × 21.5 mm).

Figure 3 Unsuccessful endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration. Unsuccessful attempt of fine needle aspiration of the cystic lesion with thick, calcified border (37 mm × 26 mm) located in the head of the pancreas.

Figure 4 Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsy. Fine needle biopsy of the focal lesion in the pancreatic head (42 mm × 38 mm).