Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for splenic lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy.

<h4>Background and aims</h4>At present, it is difficult and risky to diagnose splenic lesions by conventional needle biopsy using computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound (US). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition is increasingly being used as a new technique to determine...

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Main Authors: Xiao Pan, Shu Huang, Peiling Gan, Lei Shi, Huifang Xia, Xinyi Zeng, Han Zhang, Muhan Lü, Xian Zhou, Xiaowei Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276529