Endoscopic Ultrasound - A Survey of typical Applications
Endoscopic Ultrasound - A Survey of typical Applications
29 min - Oct 8, 2007
A survey of indications for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS, endosonography) illustrated with typical cases covering
1. Staging of esophageal, gastric and rectal cancer
2. Evaluation of abnormalities of the gastrointestinal wall or adjacent structures (submucosal masses, extrinsic compression)
3. Evaluation of thickened gastric folds
4. Diagnosis (FNA) and staging of pancreatic cancer
5. Evaluation of pancreatic abnormalities (suspected masses, cystic lesions including pseudocysts, suspected chronic pancreatitis)
6. Staging of ampullary neoplasms
7. Diagnosis and staging of cholangiocarcinoma
8. Evaluation of suspected choledocholithiasis
9. Celiac plexus neurolysis for chronic pain due to intra-abdominal malignancy or chronic pancreatitis
10. Lung cancer diagnosis and staging
Intended audience: Health care providers and students with little or no prior exposure to EUS (endoscopic ultrasound)
Produced by Klaus Gottlieb, MD, Spokane, WA.
