In July 2021 a new governmental cancer center,the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre(SQCCCRC)(Figure 1)open its doors to provide excellent,evidenced-based patient-centered care for cancer pati...In July 2021 a new governmental cancer center,the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre(SQCCCRC)(Figure 1)open its doors to provide excellent,evidenced-based patient-centered care for cancer patients in the Sultanate of Oman.SQCCCRC is dedicated to treat cancer patients while building an environment to continuously advance clinical and scientific innovation in the treatment of Cancer.展开更多
The gallbladder(GB)is a susceptible organ,prone to various pathologies that can be identified using different imaging techniques.Transabdominal ultrasound(TUS)is typically the initial diagnostic method due to its nume...The gallbladder(GB)is a susceptible organ,prone to various pathologies that can be identified using different imaging techniques.Transabdominal ultrasound(TUS)is typically the initial diagnostic method due to its numerous well-established advantages.However,in cases of uncertainty or when a definitive diagnosis cannot be established,computed tomography(CT)or magnetic resonance imaging may be employed to provide more detailed information.Nevertheless,CT scans may sometimes offer inadequate spatial resolution,which can limit the differentiation of GB lesions,particularly when smaller yet clinically relevant abnormalities are involved.Conversely,endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)provides higher frequency compared to TUS,superior spatial resolution,and the option for contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging,enabling a more comprehensive examination.Thus,EUS can serve as a supplementary tool when conventional imaging methods are insufficient.This review will describe the standard EUS examination of the GB,focusing on its endosonographic characteristics in various GB path-ologies.展开更多
文摘In July 2021 a new governmental cancer center,the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre(SQCCCRC)(Figure 1)open its doors to provide excellent,evidenced-based patient-centered care for cancer patients in the Sultanate of Oman.SQCCCRC is dedicated to treat cancer patients while building an environment to continuously advance clinical and scientific innovation in the treatment of Cancer.
文摘The gallbladder(GB)is a susceptible organ,prone to various pathologies that can be identified using different imaging techniques.Transabdominal ultrasound(TUS)is typically the initial diagnostic method due to its numerous well-established advantages.However,in cases of uncertainty or when a definitive diagnosis cannot be established,computed tomography(CT)or magnetic resonance imaging may be employed to provide more detailed information.Nevertheless,CT scans may sometimes offer inadequate spatial resolution,which can limit the differentiation of GB lesions,particularly when smaller yet clinically relevant abnormalities are involved.Conversely,endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)provides higher frequency compared to TUS,superior spatial resolution,and the option for contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging,enabling a more comprehensive examination.Thus,EUS can serve as a supplementary tool when conventional imaging methods are insufficient.This review will describe the standard EUS examination of the GB,focusing on its endosonographic characteristics in various GB path-ologies.
