Contrast-Enhanced Harmonic Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Puncture for the Patients with Pancreatic Masses

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is useful for the diagnosis of pancreatic masses. According to three meta-analyses, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of EUS-FNA are 84–92%, 96–98%, and 86–91%, respectively. However, the occurrence of false-negative and false-po...

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Main Authors: Yasuo Otsuka, Ken Kamata, Masatoshi Kudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/6/1039