Role of endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition in diagnosing hepatic focal lesions

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2023; 13(4): 287-295
Published online Sep 20, 2023. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i4.287

Table 5 Comparison between different endoscopic ultrasonography tools regarding their utility in diagnosis of hepatic focal lesions

Tool	Sensitivity	Specificity	PPV	NPV	Overall accuracy
Elastography	97	67	94	80	92
EUS	100	57	94	100	94
FNA/FNB	100	100	100	100	100

EUS: Endoscopic ultrasonography; FNA/FNB: Fine needle aspiration/biopsy.

Citation: Okasha HH, Delsa H, Alsawaf A, Hashim AM, Khattab HM, Abdelfatah D, Abdellatef A, Albitar A. Role of endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition in diagnosing hepatic focal lesions. World J Methodol 2023; 13(4): 287-295
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v13/i4/287.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v13.i4.287