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European Union

A supranational economic and political organization consisting of the majority of the countries in Europe. While it lacks the authority of a federal union, it provides a common market and free trade between members. Importantly, it created and operates the euro, which is one of the most important global currencies. See also: European Central Bank.

EU

see EUROPEAN UNION.

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The steep learning curve for EUS is one of the main factors preventing the wide acceptance of this method.[5] For EUS learners, operating skills and the knowledge of illustrating the findings under EUS are essential.

Accessory Spleen Presenting as a Submucosal Lesion on Stomach Wall after Splenectomy

The specificity, sensitivity, NPV, PPV, and accuracy were 96%, 83%, 86%, 95%, and 90%, respectively, compared to the values of 22-70%, 64-96%, 61-83%, 57-72%, and 60-75%, respectively, that were gained from different criteria of B-mode EUS [12].

Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography for Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: A Single Center Experience

Given the difficulties in making a diagnosis of VCE preoperatively, we believe that in a patient who has endoscopic findings of wart-like mucosal lesions and who is a surgical candidate, an EUS should be performed followed by an esophagectomy to rule out a possible occult squamous cell carcinoma.

Verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus: a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma for which a preoperative diagnosis can be a difficult one to make

Edinburghborn solicitor Duff, who was jailed for two years in 1993 for his part in a mortgage fraud, became business development manager at EUS in 2007.

EX-HIBS BOSS IN CHARITY CRASH PROBE; FEARS OVER FRAUDSTER'S ROLE IN pounds 4M DEBT

The authors of another study recommend EUS plus CT, to increase specificity, especially in cases of chronic pancreatitis [10].

The yield of first-time endoscopic ultrasonography in screening individuals at a high risk of developing pancreatic cancer

"EUS and MRI-MRP provided the same diagnosis in 21 patients (80.8%).

Diagnostic methods eyed in chronic pancreatitis

Artifacts can make MRCP images milky, obscuring visualization of small stones and even sludge depicted clearly on EUS.

Quick diagnosis crucial in gallstone pancreatitis: gallstones should be suspected in every patient with acute pancreatitis who is also at risk for stones

The EUS allows the doctor to perform an ultrasound using an endoscope inside the body.

VA Medical Center Offers New Procedure

In patients who underwent serial EUS evaluations, only the first examination was included.

Lesion size determines diagnostic yield of EUS-FNA with onsite cytopathologic evaluation for upper gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions

The dilated pancreatic duct was punctured anterogradely via the stomach by a 19-gauge needle under EUS guidance.

Indications for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pancreatic Drainage: For Benign or Malignant Cases?

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