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Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration with contrast‐enhanced harmonic imaging for diagnosis of gallbladder tumor (with video)
Author(s) -
Tamura Takashi,
Yamashita Yasunobu,
Kawaji Yuki,
Hatamaru Keiichi,
Itonaga Masahiro,
Ashida Reiko,
Okada Kenichi,
Kawai Manabu,
Yamaue Hiroki,
Kitano Masayuki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1002/jhbp.834
Subject(s) - fine needle aspiration , medicine , radiology , gallbladder , ultrasound , endoscopic ultrasound , contrast (vision) , second harmonic imaging microscopy , ultrasound imaging , computer science , second harmonic generation , surgery , computer vision , biopsy , physics , laser , optics
Highlight Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration with contrast‐enhanced harmonic imaging is useful for accurately and safely obtaining tissue from a gallbladder tumor. Tamura and colleagues demonstrate how contrast‐enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound facilitates puncturing the gallbladder tumor while avoiding fluid spaces as it demarcates the borderline between the tumor and fluid spaces.