Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Pancreatic Lesions

• Main Authors: Hae Woon Baek (Author), Min Jee Park (Author), Ye-Young Rhee (Author), Kyoung Bun Lee (Author), Min A Kim (Author), In Ae Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (EUS-FNAC) is currently the most commonly used procedure for obtaining cytologic specimens of the pancreas. It is accurate, minimally invasive, safe and cost-effective. However, there is discrepancy between cytological and surg...