Cytological scoring for pancreatic specimens obtained by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration.

Yuri KisoYoko MatsudaShikine EsakaYuri NakajimaHiroto ShirahataYuko FujiiMiho MatsukawaMototsune KakizakiTatsuro IshizakiTomio Arai

Published in: Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology (2021)

Thirteen cytological indices showed high sensitivity and specificity in differentiating malignant and benign lesions using pancreatic EUS-FNA samples. All 13 indices were important for diagnosing malignancy in the pancreatic cytology smear of EUS-FNA. Further validation studies are required.

Keyphrases

fine needle aspiration
ultrasound guided
pulmonary tuberculosis
magnetic resonance
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced