Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a test that looks closely at your digestive system and nearby organs. It uses two methods — an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera) and an ultrasound (sound waves) — to create clear pictures from inside your body.
EUS can help find problems in your food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, pancreas, liver, intestines, and gallbladder. It can also check for lumps, swelling, or signs of cancer.
At CK Birla Hospital, Jaipur, we offer safe and advanced EUS tests to help find health problems early and guide the right treatment.
An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a test that combines an endoscopy and ultrasound. A thin, flexible tube with a small ultrasound tool is gently passed through your mouth or bottom (rectum), depending on which part of your body needs checking. The ultrasound uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of your body. This helps the doctor spot any changes, swelling, lumps, or signs of disease.
EUS can check areas like:
It gives better and closer images than regular ultrasound or CT scans.
Your doctor may suggest an EUS if you have health problems that need a closer look.
Common reasons for EUS include:
|
Health Problem |
How EUS Helps |
|
Pancreatitis |
Shows swelling and damage |
|
Gallstones |
Finds stones in bile ducts |
|
Cancer |
Checks tumour size and spread |
|
Lumps in the digestive tract |
Helps diagnose what they are |
The type of EUS you have depends on where the doctor needs to look:
EUS is usually very safe. Most people feel fine after it. But like any medical test, there are some small risks.
|
Risk |
What It Means |
|
Sore throat |
After upper EUS, but goes away soon |
|
Bloating |
Due to air put into your stomach |
|
Reaction to sedation |
Like feeling sleepy or sick |
|
Bleeding |
Small risk if a sample (biopsy) is taken |
|
Infection |
Rare, mainly if fluid or tissue is collected |
|
Tear (perforation) |
Very rare, but serious |
We take every step at CK Birla Hospital, Jaipur, to make sure your EUS is done safely.
After EUS, most people recover quickly. But you should call your doctor if you notice:
It’s important to get medical help early if you have these problems.
Here’s why many people trust CK Birla Hospital, Jaipur for EUS:
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No, EUS is not painful. You may feel a little discomfort after, but it goes away soon.
EUS gives clearer and closer pictures of the digestive organs compared to MRI, especially for small problems.
It needs sedation, and there is a small chance of bleeding, infection, or a tear, but these are rare.
Yes, light sedation or anesthesia is used to keep you relaxed and comfortable during EUS.
It usually takes about 30 to 60 minutes.
No, you will need to stop eating and drinking for 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Yes, EUS can find early signs of cancer and check if it has spread.
You may feel sleepy or have a mild sore throat, but most people feel normal after a few hours.
Yes, it is safe when done carefully, even for older patients.
Yes, you should have someone to take you home because of the sedation.
It’s better to rest for the day. You can go back to work the next day.
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