Evaluation of imaging-guided core biopsy of pancreatic masses.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity and accuracy of imaging-guided core biopsy in the diagnosis of pancreatic masses.


CONCLUSIONS
Imaging-guided core biopsy is sensitive, safe, and accurate in the diagnosis of malignant lesions of the pancreas. Benign biopsy findings cannot be used to exclude the presence of a neoplasm, and repetition of a biopsy should be considered if there is high clinical suspicion of malignancy.
Paulsen
Sean D
SD
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Nghiem
Hanh V
HV
Negussie
Edsa
E
Higgins
Ellen J
EJ
Caoili
Elaine M
EM
Francis
Isaac R
IR
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed