Role of endoscopic ultrasound in superficial esophageal cancer

Abstract

The recent increase in the incidence of superficial esophageal cancer and promising developments in potentially curative endoscopic therapies have placed endoscopic ultrasound in a central position with regard to decision making. This is a review of the literature to determine the role of endoscopic ultrasound and high frequency probe ultrasonography in the assessment of superficial esophageal carcinomas. © 2009 International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus.