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Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine‐needle aspiration: What variables influence diagnostic yield?

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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) plays an important role in the diagnosis of various lesions. We sought to determine factors that influence the diagnostic yield of EUS–FNA, specifically,… Click to show full abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) plays an important role in the diagnosis of various lesions. We sought to determine factors that influence the diagnostic yield of EUS–FNA, specifically, the presence of a cytopathologist, FNA site, and the endoscopist's skill.

Keywords: guided fine; influence diagnostic; needle aspiration; fine needle; diagnostic yield; endoscopic ultrasound

Journal Title: Diagnostic Cytopathology
Year Published: 2018

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