Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) accurately diagnosed pancreatic masses in 64 patients, with 46 cases of adenocarcinoma and favorable outcomes for patients negative for malignancy. EUS-FNA showed superior results compared to CT scans, highlighting its effectiveness in tissue sampling for preoperative management of pancreatic masses.
Journal Article by Altinkaya E, Akay E, Koc A and Caglar E in J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
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