title: Endoscopic ultrasound techniques for pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
abstract: The role of EUS and EUS FNA in the evaluation of cystic pancreatic lesions is evolving. The detailed imaging provided by EUS and hence the ability to target the biopsy at suspicious areas within the pancreatic cystic lesion may prove to be invaluable. Improvements in EUS equipment will further secure the role of this technology when evaluating these patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Eisenberg 8A-GI Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Maurits J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wiersema
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019160:Endosonography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards