BACKGROUND: EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) permits both morphologic and cytologic
analysis of lesions within or adjacent to the GI tract. Although previous studies have …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

This article is the second of a two-part publication that expresses the current view of the
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) about endoscopic ultrasound …

Results: The sonoelastography images of pancreatic masses were interpreted as benign in
four cases and malignant in 20. The sensitivity and specificity of sonoelastography in the …

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic
ultrasound–guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in patients with suspected pancreatic …

BACKGROUND: Only a few cases have been reported of EUS-guided drainage of
obstructed pancreatic or bile ducts. An initial experience with EUS-guided rendezvous …

BACKGROUND: EUS-guided FNA is effective for establishing tissue diagnosis in suspected
pancreatic cancer. However, data on the frequency of major complications following EUS …

BACKGROUND: The immediate assistance of a cytologist during EUS-guided FNA is not
universal. The optimal number of fine needle passes during EUS-guided FNA has not been …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the utilization of GI endoscopy in common
clinical situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for …

BACKGROUND: Diagnosing pancreatic cancer by EUS-FNA is a potentially appealing
alternative to percutaneous biopsy. AIM: To compare EUS-FNA with CT or US-guided FNA …