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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2016; 22(39): 8658-8669
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8658
Published online Oct 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8658
Table 1 Sensitivity and specificity of various diagnostic approaches to a pancreatic mass lesion
| Modality | Sensitivity | Specificity |
| CA 19-9 | 70%-92% | 68%-92% |
| CT | 77%-97% | 56%-89% |
| Transabdominal ultrasound | 89% | 99% |
| Percutaneous FNA | 62%-90% | 98%-100% |
| ERCP | 49%-66% | 96% |
| EUS-FNA | 75%-98% | 71%-100% |
| EUS-FNB | 85%-95% | 86%-100% |
- Citation: Storm AC, Lee LS. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided techniques for diagnosing pancreatic mass lesions: Can we do better? World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(39): 8658-8669
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i39/8658.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8658