Digestive and Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Services
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS), also known as endoscopic ultrasound, is just one of the advanced diagnostic systems that The Hospitals of Providence has available to help physicians more accurately screen for and diagnose a variety of conditions. EUS has a variety of applications and is specifically valuable in the diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal cancers.
For patients, the ability to have more information sooner about a diagnosis can often make an important difference to a successful outcome.
Your doctor who specializes in digestive or gastrointestinal disorders may recommend EUS if you have experienced:
- Unexplained upper abdominal pain after an extensive work-up
- Unexplained weight loss after extensive evaluation
- Acute or chronic pancreatitis
- Pancreatic cysts
- Pancreatic fluid collections
- Unexplained abnormal liver tests or jaundice
- Suspected bile duct stones, mass or obstruction
- Upper gastrointestinal lymph nodes
- Lumps or lesions on the upper GI tract
- Diagnosis and staging of gastrointestinal cancers, including:
- Esophageal
- Gastric
- Duodenal
- Ampullary
- Pancreas
- Gallbladder
- Bile duct
- Liver
- Rectum
Ready to learn more about the cause of your digestive symptoms? Call (866) 934-3627 (THOP) or use our physician search tool to schedule an appointment with a specialist who can answer your questions.
