Dr. Shyam Varadarajulu, a published expert endosonographer, shares best practices and his algorithmic approach to EUS-FNA procedures in patients with GI tumors. This approach is important in minimizing costs while maximizing the clinical outcome of these procedures. Topics include:
• Not all FNA procedures are the same
• Needle gauge size – does it matter?
• Recommendations for 19ga needles
• Scope positioning & needle deployment techniques
• EUS-FNA sampling techniques to maximize yield
• Algorithm for an efficient EUS-FNA practice