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Endosonography occupies something of an intermediate position between endoscopy and abdominal sonography, for it can visualize the surface of hollow organs as well as define structures behind the surface, doing so with an optimum level of detail. This is due chiefly to the physical properties of the ultrasound beam.
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Bernaschek, G., Deutinger, J., Kratochwil, A. (1990). Advantages and Disadvantages of Endosonography. In: Endosonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74111-1_3
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