Conf. dr. Mădălina Ilie, medic primar gastroenterologie, SANADOR: „Ecoendoscopia a schimbat foarte mult felul în care diagnosticăm și tratăm afecțiunile digestive“

Ecoendoscopy significantly enhances the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders by combining endoscopy and ultrasound. It allows for minimally invasive procedures, providing detailed information about lesions and enabling biopsies. This technique is particularly useful for pancreatic and biliary conditions, as well as for evaluating tumors in adjacent organs. Ecoendoscopy is radiation-free and can be performed quickly, often under sedation, allowing patients to return home shortly after. The results are available immediately, with histopathological findings following within ten days. This method has transformed the approach to diagnosing and managing various gastrointestinal diseases, including cancers and gallstones.