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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2020; 12(8): 212-219
Published online Aug 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i8.212
Published online Aug 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i8.212
Table 2 Indications for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy
| Indication (n = 106) | n (%) |
| Pancreatic mass | 33 (31.1) |
| Gastric mass | 19 (17.9) |
| Liver biopsy | 15 (14.2) |
| Pancreatic cyst | 14 (13.2) |
| Lymph node | 6 (5.7) |
| Biliary | 5 (4.7) |
| Extraluminal | 4 (3.8) |
| Pancreatitis | 4 (3.8) |
| Rectal | 2 (1.9) |
| Small bowel | 2 (1.9) |
| Mediastinal | 1 (0.9) |
| Esophageal | 1 (0.9) |
- Citation: Ku L, Shahshahan MA, Hou LA, Eysselein VE, Reicher S. Improved diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsy with histology specimen processing. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 12(8): 212-219
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v12/i8/212.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v12.i8.212