103 to support establishing a performance target level,'N/A'(not available) was listed.
However, when expert consensus considers fail to perform a given indicator a 'never …

Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was
reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic …

For routine EUS-guided sampling of solid masses and lymph nodes (LNs) ESGE
recommends 25G or 22G needles (high quality evidence, strong recommendation); fine …

Objectives: Observational data on the impact of on-site cytopathology evaluation (OCE)
during endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS–FNA) of pancreatic …

Background and Aims Several studies have compared EUS-guided FNA with fine-needle
biopsy (FNB), but none have proven superiority. We performed a multicenter randomized …

The fourth part of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and
Biology (EFSUMB) Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound describes general aspects of …

Background Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic
masses is an established procedure for obtaining a pathological specimen. However …

Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in western
countries. Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancers plays a key role in the management by …

Comprehensive genomic profiling based on next-generation sequencing has recently been
used to provide precision medicine for various advanced cancers. Endoscopic ultrasound …

EUS-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) by fine needle aspiration (FNA)(EUS-FNA) and fine-
needle biopsy (EUSFNB) have become integral to the diagnosis and staging of GI and other …