State of the Art Thoracic Ultrasound & Endobronchial Ultrasound / Enhancing Your Diagnostic Yield & Patient Management Featuring EBUS Simulation Training - 2013

This post-graduate course is designed for thoracic endoscopists and will cover indications, contra- indications, and clinical applications of both conventional and EBUS guided TBNA in diagnosing mediastinal pathology and staging lung cancer. This course will provide a review of mediastinal lymph node anatomy. The program will also review stepwise technique and preprocedural planning for EBUS TBNA. The latest evidence-based review of EBUS application will be reviewed. The role of rapid onsite evaluation of TBNA samples and tumor markers will also be reviewed. This course will provide instructive technique on thoracic ultrasound and clinical management of the malignant pleural effusion. Additionally the lab workshop will include basic technique for critical care cardiac ultrasound. The goal of the course is to acquaint the participant with the above procedures and the equipment required to perform the procedures.