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Endoscopic ultrasonography‐fine needle aspiration of solid pancreatic masses: Do we need the fourth pass? A prospective study

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Endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided fine‐needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) is important for the differential diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions. Sample adequacy is related to the number of needle passes, and European guidelines recommend three… Click to show full abstract

Endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided fine‐needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) is important for the differential diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions. Sample adequacy is related to the number of needle passes, and European guidelines recommend three to four needle passes with a standard EUS‐FNA needle.

Keywords: endoscopic ultrasonography; fine needle; needle aspiration; solid pancreatic

Journal Title: Diagnostic Cytopathology
Year Published: 2020

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