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Radial EUS of the Esophagus and Mediastinum

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EUS is indicated for the intra-esophageal or extra-esophageal (within about 3–4 cm from the esophagus) lesion (Table 4.1 ).

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Yoshiomachi 3-83, Iizuka city, Fukuoka, 820-8505, Japan

    Kazuya Akahoshi

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Yoshiomachi 3-83, 820-8505, Iizuka city Fukuoka, Japan

    Kazuya Akahoshi M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Digestive Diseases and Endoscopy, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, 411004, Erandwane, Pune Maharashtra, India

    Amol Bapaye M.D. (M.S.)

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Akahoshi, K. (2012). Radial EUS of the Esophagus and Mediastinum. In: Akahoshi, K., Bapaye, A. (eds) Practical Handbook of Endoscopic Ultrasonography. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54014-4_4

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