This practical, how-to manual is geared to trainees and practitioners new to endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Written by an early pioneer and experienced teacher, with the help of an advanced endoscopic fellow, the manual covers all common diagnostic and therapeutic applications for EUS, including staging for specific cancers, identification of benign lesions, fine-needle aspiration biopsies, and celiac nerve blocks. Over 250 images and diagrams provide benchmarks for understanding normal and abnormal appearances on scans. The book walks readers through the mechanics of performing the examination and contains information on training and starting an EUS program from scratch. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.