Focal pancreatic lesions: accuracy and complications of US-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology.
Tissue confirmation of the diagnosis is required either for unresectable pancreatic masses or for resectable masses when the diagnosis is uncertain. In this article, we review indications, technique, and clinical results of percutaneous fine-needle aspiration of focal pancreatic lesions.
Institute of Radiology, University Hospital GB Rossi, Verona, Italy. gzamboni@hotmail.com
Giulia A
GA
Zamboni
Mirko
M
D'Onofrio
Francesco
F
Principe
Roberto
R
Pozzi Mucelli
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color