Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Istanbul is available at 5 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound in a single thin instrument, allowing the deeper layers of the digestive tract and the organs and tissues around it to be examined in detail. By placing a tiny ultrasound probe at the tip of an endoscope and guiding it inside the body, very close to the area of interest, it produces highly detailed images of structures such as the pancreas, bile ducts and nearby lymph nodes that can be hard to see from the outside. When needed, a fine needle can take a sample for the laboratory during the same procedure, all without any surgical incision.

At a glance

Type: combined endoscopy and internal ultrasound, with optional sampling
Used for: diagnosing and staging cancers of the digestive tract, pancreas and bile ducts
Key benefit: close, detailed images of deep organs plus tissue sampling in one session
Sedation: usually performed under sedation for comfort
Where it is used: accredited gastroenterology and endoscopy centres abroad

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