Transgastroscopic ultrasonography

Endoscopy. 1976 Nov;8(4):203-5. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1098414.

Abstract

A newly designed ultrasonography probe is presented which can be advanced through the instrumentation channel of an operative endoscope (TGF-Olympus). The A-scan allows the differentiation between solid and cystic masses in the upper abdomen leading to gastric impression. Guided puncture of pancreatic pseudocysts is based on a solid diagnosis and can be performed from the gastric lumen thus avoiding the development of pancreato-cutaneous fistulas.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastroscopes*
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Cyst / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Cyst / surgery
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography*