Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is widely used to obtain a definitive diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. Good results have been reported for its diagnostic accuracy, with high sensitivity and specificity of around 90%; however, technological developments and adaptations to improve it still further are currently underway. The endosonographic technique can be improved when several tips and tricks useful to overcome challenges of EUS-FNA are known. This review provides various techniques and equipment for improvement in the diagnostic accuracy in EUS-FNA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-232 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Endoscopic Ultrasound |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diagnostic accuracy
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
- Pancreatic tumors