Role of Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Staging and Follow-Up of Esophageal Cancer

Purpose To evaluate the role of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the initial staging and follow-up of esophageal cancer on the basis of a review of the published literature. Methods Articles published from 1985 to 2005 were searched and reviewed using the following keywords: “esophageal cancer staging,” “endoscopic ultrasound,” and “endoscopic ultrasonography.” Results For initial anatomic staging, EUS results have consistently shown more...