Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Aug 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyA randomized clinical study comparing reduced-volume oral sulfate solution with standard 4-liter sulfate-free electrolyte lavage solution as preparation for colonoscopy.
Low-volume bowel preparations for colonoscopy improve tolerability. ⋯ NCT00856843.).
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Aug 2010
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEndosonographic features predictive of malignancy in mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with lung cancer.
EUS is useful in determining mediastinal lymph node (LN) metastases in patients undergoing staging for lung cancer. However, FNA of LNs is often performed only if suspicious features are present. The utility of individual LN features in predicting malignant cytology remains unclear. ⋯ Among patients with lung cancer, EUS features of round shape, sharp margins, and short axis of >8.3 mm are significant predictors of malignancy. The probability of malignancy is low when none of the features are present.