Do we really need fine-needle biopsy needle for an ultrasound-guided biopsy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma? A retrospective study.

Volume: 25, Issue: 21, Pages: 6492 - 6498
Published: Nov 1, 2021
Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided FNB was not demonstrated to be better than EUS fine-needle aspiration (FNA) to obtain adequate samples for diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. We report our experience using a 22-gauge needle aspiration to obtain both cytologic and histologic samples.In a total of 232 patients (51% men), 22-gauge needles (Cook Medical) were used to obtain a cytological sample (between 2008 and 2016, Cohort A) and a cytologic and a...
Paper Details
Title
Do we really need fine-needle biopsy needle for an ultrasound-guided biopsy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma? A retrospective study.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2021
Volume
25
Issue
21
Pages
6492 - 6498
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