Locally invasive gastric carcinoma. Investigation of choice to know depth of cancer invasion:: (A) CECT, (B) MRI, (C) Barium, (D) EUS
Answer is D. The best way to stage the tumor locally is EUS, which gives fairly accurate (80%) information about the depth of tumor penetration into the gastric wall, and can show enlarged (>5mm) perigastric and celiac lymph nodes