Comparing needle types and aspiration techniques in EUS-TA to optimize diagnostic efficacy and specimen quality in patients with pancreatic lesions
Compared to the 22G FNB needle, endoscopists should consider using the 19G FNA needle when appropriate. Furthermore, the use of the HWS technique for the first pass is recommended to improve specimen quality.
Authors
- Xiangming Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2308-8143)
- Fei Lv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4409-6676)
- Kun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1855-5149)
- Lihua Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5333-0213)
- Xiangwu Ding
- Rumin Shang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8593-2872)
- Fangwei He
- Cui Zeng
Institutions
- Wuhan Puai Hospital (CN)
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1422600
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00