title: Pancreatic biopsy.
abstract: The necessity, value, and safety of various techniques of pancreatic biopsy are evaluated. The authors also offer a general policy on pancreatic biopsies.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011300:Preoperative Care