Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Record ID 32011001461
English
Authors' objectives:

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) incorporates the use of an ultrasound transducer at the tip of a flexible fiberoptic or video endoscope. When EUS is used in combination with fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in pancreatic mass lesions, the main goal is to establish a diagnosis of malignancy.

Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2011
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Ultrasonography
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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