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ReviewWorld journal of radiology2024

Practical approach to linear endoscopic ultrasound examination of the gallbladder.

Hussein Hassan Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Hassan Atalla, Omar AbdAllah AbdEl-Hameed, Reem Ezzat, Ahmed Elsayed Alzamzamy, Elsayed Ghoneem, Rasha Ahmad Matar, Zeinab Hassan, Bogdan Miutescu and 3 more

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Review in World journal of radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Hussein Hassan OkashaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
Eyad GadourDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, King Abdulaziz Hospital-National Guard, Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Hassan AtallaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Omar AbdAllah AbdEl-HameedDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Reem EzzatDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71511, Egypt.
Ahmed Elsayed AlzamzamyDepartment of Gastroenterology and Heptology, Maadi Armed Forces Medical Complex, Military Medical Academy, Cairo 11728, Egypt.
Elsayed GhoneemDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Rasha Ahmad MatarDepartment of Gastroenterology and Advance Endoscopy, Sultant Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre, Muscat 0961, Oman.
Zeinab HassanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Stockport Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester SK2 7JE, United Kingdom.
Bogdan MiutescuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania.
Ayman QawasmiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital, Cairo 11124, Egypt.
Katarzyna M PawlakDivision of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto M5B 1W8, Canada.
Ahmed ElmeliguiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Southend University Hospital, Essex SS2 6XT, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gallbladder (GB) is a susceptible organ, prone to various pathologies that can be identified using different imaging techniques. Transabdominal ultrasound (TUS) is typically the initial diagnostic method due to its numerous well-established advantages. However, in cases of uncertainty or when a definitive diagnosis cannot be established, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging may be employed to provide more detailed information. Nevertheless, CT scans may sometimes offer inadequate spatial resolution, which can limit the differentiation of GB lesions, particularly when smaller yet clinically relevant abnormalities are involved. Conversely, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) provides higher frequency compared to TUS, superior spatial resolution, and the option for contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging, enabling a more comprehensive examination. Thus, EUS can serve as a supplementary tool when conventional imaging methods are insufficient. This review will describe the standard EUS examination of the GB, focusing on its endosonographic characteristics in various GB pathologies.

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Endoscopic ultrasoundGallbladder anatomyGallbladder pathologiesLinear endoscopic ultrasoundTherapeutic endoscopic ultrasound

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PMID38983839
PMCPMC11229944

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