EUS-guided placement of fiducial markers for image-guided radiotherapy in gastrointestinal tumors: A critical appraisal

Silvia Carrara, Mihai Rimbas, Alberto Larghi, Milena Di Leo, Tiziana Comito, Joseph Jaoude, Cullen Taniguchi, Christoph Dietrich, Manoop Bhutani, Stephan Hollerbach

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Abstract

We present here a new chapter of the series of papers on how to perform specific EUS techniques. In this manuscript, we discuss on how to perform EUS-guided placement of fiducial markers in gastrointestinal tumors. The aim is to present the scientific evidence of fiducials placement before radiation therapy, including an accurate revision of the literature, to give some advices on the technical approach, and to discuss Pros and Cons from the point of view of gastroenterologists and radiation oncologist.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)414-423
Number of pages10
JournalEndoscopic Ultrasound
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • EUS
  • fiducial markers
  • guideline
  • radiotherapy
  • tumors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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