Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a relatively new diagnostic technique; although it has greatly shown its utility in many diseases, its diffusion is still limited. In very few European academic centers EUS is included in basic endoscopic gastrointestinal (GI) fellowship; for this reason endoscopists interested in EUS generally attend intensive EUS workshops, where available. Recently, in some university centers, for example in Italy, long-term training courses in advanced endoscopy, including EUS, have been organized. These educational periods comprehend an extensive calendar of didactic lectures, live procedures, and hands-on training. Topics taught generally are: basics of ultrasound, indications, risks and expected outcome of EUS, normal/pathologic EUS anatomy, management of procedure-related complications, and management of sedation during endoscopy. After a mean of 250-500 supervised EUS exams, the trainee is expected to achieve a good competence in this technique.
Caletti G., Togliani T., Fusaroli P. (2004). EUS education in EU. DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY, 16(2), 142-143 [10.1111/j.1443-1661.2004.00434.x].
EUS education in EU
Caletti G.;Fusaroli P.
2004
Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a relatively new diagnostic technique; although it has greatly shown its utility in many diseases, its diffusion is still limited. In very few European academic centers EUS is included in basic endoscopic gastrointestinal (GI) fellowship; for this reason endoscopists interested in EUS generally attend intensive EUS workshops, where available. Recently, in some university centers, for example in Italy, long-term training courses in advanced endoscopy, including EUS, have been organized. These educational periods comprehend an extensive calendar of didactic lectures, live procedures, and hands-on training. Topics taught generally are: basics of ultrasound, indications, risks and expected outcome of EUS, normal/pathologic EUS anatomy, management of procedure-related complications, and management of sedation during endoscopy. After a mean of 250-500 supervised EUS exams, the trainee is expected to achieve a good competence in this technique.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
