Category: Tips & tricks
How to do diagnostic EUS
If you’re interesed in endoscopic ultrasound, here’s some good news. After the paper on How to do therapeutic EUS published earlier this[…]
Read moreHow to do therapeutic EUS
Developed initially as a diagnostic tool, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has grown enormously in the last years, expanding its indications with[…]
Read moreWhere to look for dysplasia and neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus?
When assessing a patient with Barrett’s esophagus (BE), one should be aware that BE-associated dysplastic and neoplastic lesions are not equally[…]
Read moreHow to inspect the stomach?
Considering the fact that gastric cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer worldwide, endoscopists should take advantage of[…]
Read moreEvaluation, management, and follow-up of pancreatic cysts
2019 World Gastroenterology Organisation Global Guidelines- Pancreatic cystic lesions-Juan Malagelada (Chair, Spain), Nalini Guda (Co-Chair, USA), Khean-Lee Goh (Malaysia), Thilo Hackert[…]
Read moreLichtiger index
The Lichtiger index is used for the diagnosis and follow-up of the acute severe colitis. It is a simple but[…]
Read moreEckardt score – a clinical score for Achalasia
Eckardt score is used to assess the severity of achalasia symptoms. It is based on four major achalasia symptoms: dysphagia,[…]
Read moreColon Prep in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB)
Reference: UEGW 2018, Session – Endoscopic assessment and treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, Ian Gralnek
Read moreRosemont criteria to diagnose Chronic Pancreatitis
Endoscopic ultrasound is considered the most sensitive imaging modality to diagnose pancreatic disorders, including chronic pancreatitis. Rosemont criteria is a[…]
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