Su1162 HOW DO WE DETECT SMALL GISTS?: ABILITY OF THE ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASONOGRAPHY TO DIFFERENTIATED SMALL GASTRIC SUBMUCOSAL TUMORS

It is important to accurately differentiate gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) from other gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs) because the difference of their malignant potential may affect the selection of therapeutic strategy. However, it is often difficult for small SMTs to be diagnosed for GISTs by histology. National Comprehensive Cancer Network sarcoma guidelines suggest that SMTs

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Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Midori Mizumachi, Shin Kono, Maya Suguro, Taisuke Matsumoto, Kumiko Uchida, Yohei Koyama, Akira Madarame, Takashi Morise, Yuki Aoki, Akihiko Sugimoto, Yoshiya Yamauchi, Masakatsu Fukuzawa, Takashi Kawai, Takao Itoi Tags: Sunday abstract Source Type: research