Endobronchial Ultrasonography

This practical guide to the use of EBUS to diagnose and stage lung cancer and the variety of different tumours of the chest region covers all of the standard techniques and the new developments involved in EBUS, as it combines two common procedures -- bronchoscopy and real-time ultrasonography. More than 200 high-quality digital color images illustrate the different applications. Case presentations at the end of the application chapters help you reach a diagnosis.

Chapter 1. Outline of EBUS.1. Introduction.2. Principles of ultrasonography.3. Equipment.4. Preparation.5. Procedures of EBUS using the radial probe.6. Tips for achieving satisfactory visualization using the radial probe.7. Procedures of EBUS using the convex probe.8. Tips for achieving satisfactory visualization using the convex probe.Chapter 2. Anatomy for EBUS.1. Anatomical location of peri-bronchial great vessels.2. Images of peri-bronchial great vessels using the radial probe.3. Images of peri-bronchial great vessels using the convex probe.Chapter 3. History of EBUS.1. History of endoluminal ultrasonography.2. History of EBUS.Chapter 4. Applications of EBUS.1. Diagnosis of depth penetration of tracheobronchial tree.2. Diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions.3. Diagnosis using EBUS-TBNA.Chapter 5. Diagnosis of depth penetration of tracheobronchial tree.1. Identification and images of the normal layer structures of bronchial wall.2. Marginal echo.3. Presentation of cases of diagnosis of bronchial depth penetration.Chapter 6. Diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions.1. Identification and images of peripheral pulmonary lesions.2. Guide sheath method.3. Transition of guide sheath method.4. Presentation of cases of diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions.Chapter 7. EBUS guided TBNA (Transbronchial Needle Aspiration).1. Aims of EBUS-TBNA.2. Tips for puncturing peri-bronchial lymph nodes.3. Tips for obtaining good specimens.4. Presentation of cases of diagnosis of EBUS-TBNA.Chapter 8. New approaches (up-to-date).1. Three dimensional EBUS.2. 30 MHz probe.3. Approach to peripheral lesions using Navigation.Chapter 9. Foresights and future developments of EBUS