Open Access<p>A Meta-Analysis And Systematic Review Of Accuracy Of Endoscopic Ultrasound For N Staging Of Gastric Cancers</p>
Author(s) -
Jiafei Chen,
Changyu Zhou,
Min He,
Zhiming Zhen,
Jie Wang,
Xiaofei Hu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s200318
Subject(s) - diagnostic odds ratio , meta analysis , medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , likelihood ratios in diagnostic testing , odds ratio , receiver operating characteristic , radiology , cancer , medline , endoscopic ultrasonography , oncology , gastroenterology , endoscopy , political science , law
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is widely used as a staging modality for gastric cancer. However, the results of studies on the use of EUS for N staging in gastric cancer vary. This study aimed at studying the overall diagnostic accuracy of EUS for N staging of gastric cancer.