Abstract
EUS is effective in evaluation of lesions of the gastric wall and the perigastric area. Although radial EUS or catheter probe is often preferred for assessment of gastric lesions, linear EUS provides optimum scanning of this region and also permits FNA at the same time.
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Bapaye, A., Aher, A. (2012). Linear EUS of the Stomach. In: Akahoshi, K., Bapaye, A. (eds) Practical Handbook of Endoscopic Ultrasonography. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54014-4_10
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