BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of early chronic pancreatitis (CP) is difficult, and the role of
EUS-FNA cytology for this indication remains unclear. The aim of this study is to determine …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of endoscopic
ultrasonography (EUS)-guided trucut biopsy (TCB) for diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis …

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis can be difficult and often
requires a larger specimen than can be provided by FNA alone to determine if the tissue …

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of a focal pancreatic mass in the setting of chronic pancreatitis
(CP) is a diagnostic challenge. The objectives of the study were to compare the diagnostic …

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospective, multicentric databases of all
patients with pancreatic masses and clinico-radiological-endosonographic features of CP …

Endoscopie ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS FNA) provides high diagnostic accuracy
in most settings. However, limitations associated with pancreatic EUS FNA reduce accuracy …

Background and Aim In chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients, diagnosis of small pancreatic
lesions by endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) is challenging …

The diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis is based on altered pancreatic morphology and
function. A spectrum of disease exists, and milder forms of disease may be missed by CT but …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA), though a well-
established method for specimen acquisition from pancreatic neoplasm, has a limited role …

2.) Prioritizing the sequence of EUS FNA by directing initial biopsies to sites most
significantly impacting tumor stage and patient management [24, 25]. This may be achieved …