ASGE 2023 Masterclass EUS: Principles, Best Practices & Innovative Paradigms (Virtual) | February 2023-Case-Based Presentation: Mediastinal, Fiducials, Elastography, C-E EUS

Case-Based Presentation: Mediastinal, Fiducials, Elastography, C-E EUS

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Video Summary

The video discusses various topics including case-based presentations, mediastinal EUS, fiducial placement, elastography, and contrast-enhanced EUS. The speaker highlights the importance of these topics in diagnostic evaluations, although their use may vary across different regions and practices. Mediastinal EUS is commonly used to evaluate mediastinal pathology and can be used to assess mediastinal lymph nodes and esophageal cancer staging. Fiducial placement is performed to minimize radiation collateral and improve the accuracy of radiation therapy. Contrast-enhanced EUS allows for better visualization of blood vessels in lesions to differentiate between malignant and non-malignant entities. Elastography measures tissue stiffness and hardness using strain ratios, which can help differentiate between soft and hard tissue. The speaker emphasizes that these advanced EUS platforms offer value in certain clinical scenarios but may not replace pathology in all cases. Overall, the speaker provides insights and examples on the applications and benefits of these techniques in diagnostic evaluations. No credits were given in the video.

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Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

Keywords

case-based presentations

mediastinal EUS

fiducial placement

elastography

contrast-enhanced EUS

diagnostic evaluations