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The role of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound for biliary diseases

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  • Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the pancreaticobiliary region
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Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound (CE-EUS) has emerged as a promising diagnostic modality for assessing biliary diseases. CE-EUS is a noninvasive imaging technique that utilizes contrast agents to enhance the visualization of blood vessels and perfusion within target tissues. In the context of biliary diseases, CE-EUS allows for improved characterization of biliary lesions, aiding in differential diagnosis and treatment planning. This review highlights several key findings regarding the usefulness of CE-EUS in biliary disease assessment and therapeutic procedures.

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    Senju Hashimoto & Satoshi Yamamoto

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    Eizaburo Ohno, Kazunori Nakaoka & Yoshiki Hirooka

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Hashimoto, S., Ohno, E., Yamamoto, S. et al. The role of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasound for biliary diseases. J Med Ultrasonics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-023-01385-w

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