Foundations and Innovations in the Field of Endoscopic Ultrasound

This presentation is focused on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and its relative growth as a technology.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss EUS technology and its applications
• Describe the differences between EUS fine needle aspiration versus EUS fine needle biopsy
• Discuss novel frontiers in therapeutic EUS such as endohepatology, EUS guided biliary bypass, EUS guided lumen apposition, EUS guided fiducials, ablation, and oncologic interventions