Endoscopic Ultrasonography, 2nd Edition

by Frank G. Gress (SUNY Downstate Medical Center); Thomas J. Savides (University of California, San Diego)

• ISBN13: 9781444308105
• ISBN10: 1444308106
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Want to learn how to use EUS in the treatment of pancreatic cysts?Need a refresher on how to perform EUS fine needle aspiration?This is the book for you!There have been dramatic changes since endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was first introduced 30 years ago. Advances in technology have meant that as well as being used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders, EUS is now an accepted therapeutic modality. This second edition covers these exciting changes with new chapters on the emerging field of therapeutic EUS.The book provides a technical how-to approach to learning this advanced endoscopic procedure. The authors guide you, step-by-step, through the fundamentals of EUS with instructions on:- the instruments involved- sedation procedures- how EUS should be performedEach chapter discusses a specific aspect of EUS as it relates to a particular gastrointestinal disorder or organ system. Drawing on the vast experience of the authors, this definitive volume contains clear and practical guidance on the state of the art in EUS practice today.

Table of Contents

EUS at the Beginning: a Personal History

Basic Principles and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Ultrasound Imaging

EUS Instruments, Room Setup, and Assistants

EUS Procedure Technique (consent, sedation)

The EUS Report

Radial EUS Normal Anatomy

Linear Array EUS Normal Anatomy

Fundamentals of EUS fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy

EUS FNA Cytology Material Preparation and Interpretation

High Frequency Ultrasound Probes

Endoscopic Ultrasound: Applications in the Mediastinum

EUS for Esophageal Cancer

Endoscopic Ultrasound of the Stomach and Duodenum

Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Masses

EUS for the Diagnosis and Staging of Solid Pancreatic Neoplasms

EUS for Pancreatic Cysts

EUS for Pancreatitis

EUS for Biliary Disease

Colo-Rectal EUS

Therapeutic EUS

Training in Endoscopic Ultrasound

The Future of EUS

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