Post written by Zubin Dev Sharma, MD, DNB, from Interventional Gastroenterology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India.

This article provides best practice tips for using rectal EUS for diagnostic assessment in various conditions as well as assessment of anal sphincters. Rectal EUS, underutilized for assessment of rectal conditions, has emerged as a reliable tool. It can be used alongside magnetic resonance imaging and offers essential information for various conditions.

This article was required, as a lack of training in rectal EUS limits its applicability. This Top Tips provides a simple step-by-step approach on using rectal EUS for assessment of various conditions of the rectum. It is a good starting point for further detailed learning on how to perform rectal EUS.

This article offers a template for young gastroenterologists to initiate their learning in rectal EUS, including its diagnostic challenges. It presents top 10 tips starting from basics to a step-by-step approach to give readers clear methods to learn rectal EUS.

Radial rectal EUS image showing layers of rectal wall with rectal tumor invading the wall.

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