Role of EUS in detection of liver metastasis not seen by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging during staging of pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and thoracic malignancies

Abstract

Thorough dedicated EUS examination of the liver is a feasible useful tool for detection of small hepatic lesions missed by CT and MRI. It is not considered an extra financial burden to the patient or health-care system because those patients are indicated for EUS examination for evaluation of their original lesion in the first place. Furthermore, EUS-FNA can add another advantage in diagnosing the etiology of such lesions.