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Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) The EBUS procedure is similar to a bronchoscopy except that it uses ultrasound technology to visualize structures in and around the bronchial tree or the lungs. This allows the physician to see beyond the bronchial wall to the diseased tissue, lymph nodes or lesions outside of the bronchial airways.
Endoscopic ultrasounds produce medical images with a significant amount of detail without having to resort to open or laparoscopic surgery. They can also help a doctor get a better look at growths and other abnormalities found during prior exams, such as CT scan. For example, unlike a final x-ray image, the final image of an endoscopic ultrasound will display accurate information about how deep into the tissue and other organs a growth has spread. Accordingly, EUS is often turned to as a method of monitoring and treatment cancers of the respiratory and digestive systems.