Meanings and history of the name Ian : | Edit. Ian is a modern Scottish form of the name John. It was not used in Scotland until the late nineteenth century, though it has since become quite popular throughout the English-speaking world.Many Armenian surnames end in-ian (such as Kardashian), as ian (or yan) means son of in Armenian.an is a modern Scottish form of the name John. It was not used in Scotland until the late nineteenth century, though it has since become quite popular throughout the English-speaking world. Many Armenian surnames end in-ian (such as Kardashian), as ian (or yan) means son of in Armenian.
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a specialized endoscopic technique used by gastroenterologists at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center to diagnose and remove large areas of early cancers arising in the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon.
What is endoscopic ultrasound? Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound to create images of the digestive tract and its surrounding organs and tissues. Endoscopy uses a long, thin tube, inserted into either the patient's mouth or rectum, that contains a camera (endoscope) to see inside the body.