Endoscopic ultrasonography of superficial esophageal cancers using a thin ultrasound probe system equipped with switchable radial and linear scanning modes

Endosonography of upper gastrointestinal tract cancer on demand using miniprobes or endoscopic ultrasound

“…Some authors have reported promising data on the evaluation of early esophageal and gastric cancer with these miniprobes [12,16,20]. A recent review summarizes the results of 10 studies on miniprobe ultrasonography of upper GI tumors [10].…”

Impact of miniprobe ultrasonography on planning of minimally invasive surgery for gastric and colonic tumors

“…Several authors have reported promising results for the evaluation of early esophageal and gastric cancer via miniprobes [14,21]. To date, experience with the application of this new technique in colorectal cancer has been limited.…”

The useful combination of a higher frequency miniprobe and endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of T1 esophageal cancer

“…Normal esophageal wall was depicted by a five-layered or, when the muscularis mucosa and intermuscle echo layer were visualized, a nine-layered configuration [12,23], alternating hyperechoic and hypoechoic layers. In the latter case, the first hyperechoic and second hypoechoic layers correspond to the epithelium, the third layer to the lamina propria, and the fourth layer to the muscularis mucosa.…”