Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	34175
Country	United States

Received	2017-04-01 17:41
Peer-Review Started	2017-04-10 09:19
To Make the First Decision	2017-05-08 15:31
Return for Revision	2017-05-09 18:00
Revised	2017-05-20 12:00
Second Decision	2017-06-02 00:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-06-13 05:13
Articles in Press	2017-06-13 05:13
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-06-19 21:03
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-10-11 01:49
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Scott R Friedberg and Jesse Lachter
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Scott R Friedberg, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States. friedbergsr@upmc.edu
Key Words	Endoscopic ultrasound; Future; Trends; Roles
Core Tip	In recent years, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has evolved and is now used in various applications, both diagnostic and therapeutic. Classically used to differentiate different tissue densities, EUS is now used to characterize and localize tissue with much more precision. Upon reaching the target, tissue can then be examined microscopically in real-time, ensuring optimal targeting and diagnosis. This article provides a comprehensive review of the various current roles of EUS, including drainage of lesions, visualization and characterization of lesions, injection, surgery, and vascular intervention. With EUS technology continuing to develop exponentially, the article emphasizes the future directions of each modality.
Publish Date	2017-10-13 09:01
Citation	Friedberg SR, Lachter J. Endoscopic ultrasound: Current roles and future directions. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 9(10): 499-505
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v9/i10/499.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i10.499

Full Article (PDF)	WJGE-9-499.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJGE-9-499.doc
Manuscript File	34175-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	34175-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	34175-Audio core tip.mp3
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form	34175-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	34175-Copyright assignment.pdf
Supplementary Material	34175_EUS manuscript showing revisions.docx
Peer-review Report	34175-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	34175-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	34175-Scientific editor work list.pdf