ABCs of EUS: A Complete Roadmap (DV064)-Staging of Esophago-Gastric Tumors

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The video discusses the staging of esophageal cancers using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). The main challenge in staging esophageal cancers is stricturing, which can hinder the scope's ability to view specific areas or nodes. Specialized equipment, such as the EBIScope, has been developed to perform EUS when strictures are present. The video highlights the importance of understanding the underlying definitions and common errors in scanning. It also differentiates T-staging between tumors of the esophagus and stomach. The TNM staging system is discussed, emphasizing the distinctions for junctional tumors and when to use the esophageal or gastric TNM system. The video showcases various examples of EUS imaging for tumor staging, including T1, T2, T3, and T4 tumors. It also covers identifying invasions of nearby structures such as the aorta, pleura, pericardium, and trachea. The video concludes by briefly mentioning the staging of other types of tumors, such as gastric lymphoma and neuroendocrine tumors. No credits were granted in the video.

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Keywords

endoscopic ultrasound

esophageal cancers

staging

EBIScope

T-staging

TNM staging system