
EUS has become integral to the diagnosis and staging of GI and mediastinal mass lesions and conditions. EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) allows the endoscopist to obtain tissue or fluid for cytologic and chemical analysis, adding to the procedure's utility. Furthermore, the recent development of EUS-guided core biopsy techniques enables his-tologic sampling in selected cases and for obtaining tissue for molecular analysis in neoadjuvant and palliative settings. The clinical effectiveness of EUS and EUS-FNA depends on the judicious use of these techniques.
Advisory Committees, Pancreatic Diseases, Bile Duct Diseases, Endosonography, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Rectal Diseases, Bile Duct Neoplasms, Intestinal Fistula, Humans, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration, Quality Indicators, Health Care
Advisory Committees, Pancreatic Diseases, Bile Duct Diseases, Endosonography, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Rectal Diseases, Bile Duct Neoplasms, Intestinal Fistula, Humans, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration, Quality Indicators, Health Care
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