A prospective, comparative trial to optimize sampling techniques in EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses
JK Lee, JH Choi, KH Lee, KM Kim, JU Shin… - Gastrointestinal …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is no standardization of the use of suction during puncturing of a
target in pancreatic EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA). It is also debatable whether expressing …
target in pancreatic EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA). It is also debatable whether expressing …
EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: high yield of 2 passes with combined histologic-cytologic analysis
K Möller, IS Papanikolaou, T Toermer… - Gastrointestinal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) is an established tissue-acquisition
technique, with most studies concentrating on cytologic analyses of specimens, with only …
technique, with most studies concentrating on cytologic analyses of specimens, with only …
Comparison of smear cytology and liquid-based cytology in EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic lesions: experience from a large tertiary center
W Zhou, L Gao, S Wang, F Li, J Li, S Li, P Wang… - Gastrointestinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Studies comparing the diagnostic efficacy of liquid-based cytology
(LBC) and smear cytology (SC) of pancreatic tissue sampling obtained via EUS-guided FNA …
(LBC) and smear cytology (SC) of pancreatic tissue sampling obtained via EUS-guided FNA …
EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a learning curve with 300 consecutive procedures
MA Eloubeidi, A Tamhane - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The objective of our study was to assess a single operator's learning curve
with regard to the number of passes, the diagnostic accuracy, and the complications …
with regard to the number of passes, the diagnostic accuracy, and the complications …
A prospective comparison of EUS‐guided FNA using 25‐gauge and 22‐gauge needles
H Imazu, Y Uchiyama, H Kakutani… - Gastroenterology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aims. There are limited data on the differences in diagnostic yield between
25‐gauge and 22‐gauge EUS‐FNA needles. This prospective study compared the …
25‐gauge and 22‐gauge EUS‐FNA needles. This prospective study compared the …
EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a prospective, randomized trial comparing 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles
UD Siddiqui, F Rossi, LS Rosenthal, MS Padda… - Gastrointestinal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is a lack of prospective, randomized studies comparing the
diagnostic yield and complication rates of 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles during EUS …
diagnostic yield and complication rates of 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles during EUS …
Multicenter, prospective, crossover trial comparing the door-knocking method with the conventional method for EUS-FNA of solid pancreatic masses (with videos)
S Mukai, T Itoi, R Ashida, T Tsuchiya, N Ikeuchi… - Gastrointestinal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and Aims There are currently no prospective, controlled trials of needle
puncture speed in EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA). In this study, we prospectively evaluated …
puncture speed in EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA). In this study, we prospectively evaluated …
Reliability of gross visual assessment of specimen adequacy during EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic masses
YP Nguyen, JT Maple, Q Zhang, LR Ylagan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In many centers, on-site cytopathologists are not available during EUS-
guided FNA (EUS-FNA) examinations. Often, endosonographers request that technologists …
guided FNA (EUS-FNA) examinations. Often, endosonographers request that technologists …
EUS-guided FNA diagnostic yield of malignancy in solid pancreatic masses: a benchmark for quality performance measurement
TJ Savides, M Donohue, G Hunt, M Al-Haddad… - Gastrointestinal …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The diagnostic yield of EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) of solid pancreatic
masses is a potential benchmark for EUS-FNA quality, because the majority of EUS-FNA of …
masses is a potential benchmark for EUS-FNA quality, because the majority of EUS-FNA of …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of liquid-based cytology with conventional smear cytology for EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a prospective randomized …
Background and Aims There are limited data on the efficacy of liquid-based cytology (LBC)
for EUS-guided FNA specimens. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of LBC for …
for EUS-guided FNA specimens. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of LBC for …