Endoscopic Ultrasound

Overview

Doctors use endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to assess digestive (gastrointestinal) and lung diseases. This nonsurgical procedure uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the lining and walls of the upper and lower digestive tract and nearby organs such as the pancreas, liver and gallbladder.

Endoscopic ultrasound is a minimally invasive procedure. Mayo Clinic has offered endoscopic ultrasounds since 1989, and doctors perform more than 3,000 each year.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Integrated team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors work together to help develop the most appropriate treatment plan for you.
• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in diseases of the digestive tract (gastroenterologists) who have advanced training in endoscopic ultrasound care for you.
• Research. Doctors at Mayo Clinic actively study the use of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic disease, lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other conditions.

Read more about endoscopy at MayoClinic.com.