Endoscopy ultrasound or echo-endoscopy is combined endoscopy and ultrasound, used to obtain images and information of digestive tract, including esophagus, stomach, rectum, and colon, and for organs near the digestive tract, including gallbladder, pancreas, and liver. In Endoscopy procedure, long, thin tube is inserted into the patient’s mouth or rectum that contains a camera to see inside the body. Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to make pictures of the internal body. Endoscopy ultrasound is used for Diagnosing cancers of the digestive tract and Diagnosing problems in the bile ducts and gallbladder.
High accuracy in diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have given rise to the adoption of endoscopy ultrasound techniques this, in turn, is driving the growth of Endoscopy Ultrasound Market. Increasing the prevalences of gastrointestinal cancers, including liver and pancreas, and other cancers and innovative and new product offering by the leading market players are the factors also driving the growth of the market. However, the lack of skilled professionals in the sector is expected to hamper the growth of Endoscopy Ultrasound Market. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other healthcare agencies have set policies and regulations about the expertise of health care providers for performing endoscopy ultrasound procedures in any healthcare setting.
Among the geographies, North America holding a leading contributor in the endoscopy ultrasound market. The factors responsible for the growth of the market in this region are the availability of new and innovative product in the U.S. and growing the prevalence of gastrointestinal cancers. The rise in demand for new diagnostic tools for cancer and Adoption of adequate educational programs and Implementation of training regarding the endoscopy ultrasound procedures are expected to boost the market in Asia Pacific countries. Moreover, emerging countries such as China and India have adopted endoscopy ultrasound techniques as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in cancer. Going forward, the growing the occurrence of gastrointestinal cancers is anticipated to be the highest growth Endoscopy Ultrasound Market over the upcoming years in the Asia Pacific.
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