ArticleEndoscopic ultrasound
An international, multi-institution survey on performing EUS-FNA and fine needle biopsy.
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- Editorial: Advancing in the endoscopic ultrasound diagnosis of pancreatobiliary diseases.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Advances in the imaging of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.World journal of gastroenterology · 2022Review
- EUS and ERCP in the Same Session for Biliary Stones: From Risk Stratification to Treatment Strategy in Different Clinical Conditions.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Comprehensive review of diagnostic modalities for early chronic pancreatitis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Review
- Multi-Phase CT-Based Radiomics Nomogram for Discrimination Between Pancreatic Serous Cystic Neoplasm From Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Article
- Comparison between EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy with or without rapid on-site evaluation for tissue sampling of solid pancreatic lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Endoscopic ultrasoundReview
- Role of EUS in detection of liver metastasis not seen by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging during staging of pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and thoracic malignancies.Endoscopic ultrasoundArticle
- The EUS molecular evaluation of pancreatic cancer: A prospective multicenter cohort trial.Endoscopic ultrasoundArticle
- Training and certification of EUS operators in China.Endoscopic ultrasoundArticle
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40 authors at 20 institutions in 19 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesEndoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) and fine needle biopsy (FNB) are effective techniques that are widely used for tissue acquisition. However, it remains unclear how to obtain high-quality specimens. Therefore, we conducted a survey of EUS-FNA and FNB techniques to determine practice patterns worldwide and to develop strong recommendations based on the experience of experts in the field.
methodsThis was a worldwide multi-institutional survey among members of the International Society of EUS Task Force (ISEUS-TF). The survey was administered by E-mail through the SurveyMonkey website. In some cases, percentage agreement with some statements was calculated; in others, the options with the greatest numbers of responses were summarized. Another questionnaire about the level of recommendation was designed to assess the respondents' answers.
resultsISEUS-TF members developed a questionnaire containing 17 questions that was sent to 53 experts. Thirty-five experts completed the survey within the specified period. Among them, 40% and 54.3% performed 50-200 and more than 200 EUS sampling procedures annually, respectively. Some practice patterns regarding FNA/FNB were recommended.
conclusionThis is the first worldwide survey of EUS-FNA and FNB practice patterns. The results showed wide variations in practice patterns. Randomized studies are urgently needed to establish the best approach for optimizing the FNA/FNB procedures.
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