Role of Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy for Rapid Evaluation of Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Biopsy in Pancreatic Solid Lesions

Aims Endoscopic ultrasound fine needle biopsy (EUS FNB) is the standard procedure for the diagnosis of pancreatic lesions. Fluorescence Confocal microscopy (FCM) allows imaging of tissues in the fresh state, requiring minimal preparation without damage or loss of tissue. FCM could provide rapid information about the adequacy of the sample obtained during EUS-FNB with minimal preparation obviating at the unavailability of rapid onset evaluation...