ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2019
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling of solid pancreatic masses: the fine needle aspiration or fine needle biopsy dilemma. Is the best needle yet to come?
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- Metastatic synovial sarcoma masquerading as primary neuroendocrine tumor of pancreas: a diagnostic conundrum.Clinical journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
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- Stereomicroscopic on-site evaluation in endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition of upper gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions.Clinical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Comprehensive review on endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition techniques for solid pancreatic tumor.World journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
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- Technical Performance, Overall Accuracy and Complications of EUS-Guided Interventional Procedures: A Dynamic Landscape.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition Using a 20-Gauge Menghini Needle with a Lateral Forward Bevel and a 22-Gauge Franseen Needle: A Single-Center Large Cohort Study.Clinical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspirationWorld journal of gastroenterology · 2021Review
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy Needles Provide Higher Diagnostic Yield Compared to Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Needles When Sampling Solid Pancreatic Lesions: A Meta-Analysis.Clinical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Use of suction during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy of solid pancreatic lesions with a Franseen-tip needle: a pilot comparative trial.Endoscopy international open · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of introducing a 20-gauge core biopsy needle with a core trap in EUS-FNA/B for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- An Investigation on the Results of Cytopathologic Tests of Pancreatobiliary System Performed in the Pathology Department in Iran.Iranian journal of pathology · 2021Article
- Focal Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Simple Flow Chart for a Challenging Diagnosis.Ultrasound international open · 2020Review
- Tissue acquisition and pancreatic masses: Which needle and which acquisition technique should be used?Endoscopy international open · 2020Review
- Device malfunctions with use of EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy devices: Analysis of the MAUDE database.Endoscopic ultrasoundArticle
- Comparing the diagnostic adequacy of 25-Gauge fork-tipEndoscopic ultrasoundArticle
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Abstract
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is currently the standard of care for sampling pancreatic solid masses by using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). The accuracy of the technique is reported to be high, especially if coupled with the rapid on site evaluation (ROSE), and it has a high safety profile. However, FNA presents some limitations, such as the small amount of tissue that can be collected and the inability of obtaining a core tissue with intact histological architecture, which is relevant to perform immunohistochemical analysis, molecular profiling and, therefore, targeted therapies. Moreover, the presence of the ROSE by an expert cytopathologist is very important to maximize the diagnostic yield of FNA technique; however, it is not widely available, especially in small centers. Hence, the introduction of EUS fine needle biopsy (FNB) with a new generation of needles, which show a high safety profile too and a satisfying diagnostic accuracy even in the absence of ROSE, could be the key to overcome the limitations of FNA. However, FNB has not yet shown diagnostic superiority over FNA. Considering all the technical aspects of FNA and FNB, the different types of needle currently available, comparisons in term of diagnostic yield, and the different techniques of sampling, a tailored approach should be used in order to determine the needle that is most appropriate for the different specific scenarios.
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