Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical procedure
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:EUS
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
CT scan (for some indications)
ERCP (for some indications) MRI (for some indications) |
| gptkbp:assesses |
Gallbladder disease
Chronic pancreatitis Gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions Mediastinal disease Submucosal lesions Tumor depth Vascular invasion |
| gptkbp:canHaveComplications |
Bleeding
Pancreatitis Infection Perforation |
| gptkbp:combines |
gptkb:Elastography
Fine-needle aspiration Contrast-enhanced ultrasound |
| gptkbp:detects |
Tumors
Gallstones Lymph node involvement Cysts |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:guidanceSystem |
Biopsy
Therapeutic interventions |
| gptkbp:hasTherapeuticUse |
Biliary drainage
Celiac plexus neurolysis Cyst drainage Gallbladder drainage Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage Tumor ablation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Endoscopic Ultrasound
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
Endoscope
Ultrasound transducer |
| gptkbp:involves |
Insertion of endoscope into digestive tract
|
| gptkbp:isGuidedBy |
Real-time ultrasound imaging
|
| gptkbp:isLessInvasiveThan |
Surgical exploration
|
| gptkbp:isMinimallyInvasive |
True
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
Gastroenterologist
Trained physician |
| gptkbp:requires |
Sedation
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Diagnosing biliary diseases
Diagnosing pancreatic diseases Guiding fine-needle aspiration Imaging digestive tract Imaging surrounding tissues and organs Staging cancers |
| gptkbp:visualizes |
gptkb:Rectum
Liver Stomach Esophagus Lymph nodes Pancreas Bile ducts |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:EUS
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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