Assessment of pancreatic neoplasms: review of biopsy techniques.
Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death annually. Recent technological advances in imaging have led to non-uniformity in the evaluation of pancreatic neoplasms. The following article describes the history behind various biopsy techniques and the rationale for obtaining a biopsy of a pancreatic neoplasm and discusses the benefits and disadvantages of the various pancreatic biopsy techniques, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, Tru-cut needle biopsy, endoscopic brushings/cytology, and endoscopic ultrasound guided biopsies. A treatment algorithm for pancreatic neoplasms is then presented.
Goldin
Steven B
SB
Department of Surgery, Tampa General Hospital, University of South Florida, Davis Island, Tampa, FL 33601, USA. sgoldin@hsc.usf.edu
Bradner
Michael W
MW
Zervos
Emmanuel E
EE
Rosemurgy
Alexander S
AS
D000465:Algorithms; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*