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Tantău A, Sutac C, Pop A, Tantău M. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for the diagnosis of focal liver lesion. World J Radiol 2024; 16:72-81. [PMID: 38690546 PMCID: PMC11056854 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i4.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
In patients with liver tumors, the histopathology examination can assist in diagnosis, staging, prognosis, and therapeutic management strategy. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition using fine needle aspiration (FNA) or more newly fine needle biopsy (FNB) is a well-developed technique in order to evaluate and differentiate the liver masses. The goal of the EUS-FNA or EUS-FNB is to provide an accurate sample for a histopathology examination. Therefore, malignant tumors such as hepatocarcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and liver metastasis or benign tumors such as liver adenoma, focal hyperplastic nodular tumors and cystic lesions can be accurately diagnosed using EUS-guided tissue acquisition. EUS-FNB using 19 or 22 Ga needle provide longer samples and a higher diagnostic accuracy in patients with liver masses when compared with EUS-FNA. Few data are available on the diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNB when compared with percutaneously, ultrasound, computer tomography or transjugulary-guided liver biopsies. This review will discuss the EUS-guided tissue acquisition options in patients with liver tumors and its efficacy and safety in providing accurate samples. The results of the last studies comparing EUS-guided liver biopsy with other conventional techniques are presented. The EUS-guided tissue acquisition using FNB can be a suitable technique in suspected liver lesions in order to provide an accurate histopathology diagnosis, especially for those who require endoscopy.
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- Alina Tantău
- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, The 4th Medical Clinic CF Hospital, Cluj-Napoca 400012, Cluj, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, “Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor”, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Cluj, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Medical Center, Digenio Hospital, Cluj-Napoca 400058, Cluj, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor”, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca 400162, Cluj, Romania
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Zhang S, Zhou Y, Tang D, Ni M, Zheng J, Xu G, Peng C, Shen S, Zhan Q, Wang X, Hu D, Li WJ, Wang L, Lv Y, Zou X. A deep learning-based segmentation system for rapid onsite cytologic pathology evaluation of pancreatic masses: A retrospective, multicenter, diagnostic study. EBioMedicine 2022; 80:104022. [PMID: 35512608 PMCID: PMC9079232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to develop a deep learning-based segmentation system for rapid on-site cytopathology evaluation (ROSE) to improve the diagnostic efficiency of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) biopsy. Methods A retrospective, multicenter, diagnostic study was conducted using 5345 cytopathological slide images from 194 patients who underwent EUS-FNA. These patients were from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (109 patients), Wuxi People's Hospital (30 patients), Wuxi Second People's Hospital (25 patients), and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (30 patients). A deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) system was developed to segment cell clusters and identify cancer cell clusters with cytopathological slide images. Internal testing, external testing, subgroup analysis, and human–machine competition were used to evaluate the performance of the system. Findings The DCNN system segmented stained cells from the background in cytopathological slides with an F1-score of 0·929 and 0·899–0·938 in internal and external testing, respectively. For cancer identification, the DCNN system identified images containing cancer clusters with AUCs of 0·958 and 0·948–0·976 in internal and external testing, respectively. The generalizable and robust performance of the DCNN system was validated in sensitivity analysis (AUC > 0·900) and was superior to that of trained endoscopists and comparable to cytopathologists on our testing datasets. Interpretation The DCNN system is feasible and robust for identifying sample adequacy and pancreatic cancer cell clusters. Prospective studies are warranted to evaluate the clinical significance of the system. Funding Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation; Nanjing Medical Science and Technology Development Funding; National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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- Song Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; National Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214023, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuxi Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214002, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- National Institute of Healthcare Data Science at Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; National Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Center for Medical Big Data, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
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Ding S, Lu A, Chen X, Xu B, Wu N, Edoo MIA, Zheng S, Li Q. Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration: A single-center analysis. Int J Med Sci 2020; 17:2861-2868. [PMID: 33162814 PMCID: PMC7645325 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.48882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB) has become an important modality for identification of intra-abdominal masses. This study analyzed the accuracy of EUS-FNAB in a single medical center and explored factors related to positive diagnosis. Materials and methods: In total, 77 patients with EUS-FNAB were retrospectively reviewed from July 2016 to February 2020. "Atypical (tends to be neoplasm/malignancy)," "suspicious (first consider neoplasm/malignancy)," and "malignant" were defined as positive cytology. The final diagnoses were based on histopathologic examination. The positive rate of EUS-FNAB for the diagnosis of neoplasm and its associations with age, sex, target puncture mass size, liver function, tumor markers, albumin, hypertension, and diabetes were examined. Results: Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of EUS-FNAB cytologic diagnoses in all patients were 77.9% (60/77), 76.1% (54/71), 100%, 100%, and 26.1% (6/23), respectively. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of EUS-FNAB cytologic diagnoses in the pancreas were 80.0% (48/60), 79.3% (46/58), 100%, 100%, and 14.3% (2/14), respectively. The results of EUS-FNAB in pancreatic masses showed that the level of CA19-9 was higher in the true positive group than in the false-negative group (p<0.05). There were no factors associated with the true positive cytologic diagnoses (p>0.05). Conclusions: Our single-medical center study showed that EUS-FNAB is an accurate diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of intra-abdominal masses. Further follow-up is required to explore factors associated with the true positive cytology.
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- Songming Ding
- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, #848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Division of oncology department, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, ZhejiangUniversity School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, #848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, #848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, ZhejiangUniversity School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, #848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.,Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, ZhejiangUniversity School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, #848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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Naveed M, Siddiqui AA, Kowalski TE, Loren DE, Khalid A, Soomro A, Mazhar SM, Yoo J, Hasan R, Yalamanchili S, Tarangelo N, Taylor LJ, Adler DG. A Multicenter comparative trial of a novel EUS-guided core biopsy needle (SharkCore ™) with the 22-gauge needle in patients with solid pancreatic mass lesions. Endosc Ultrasound 2018; 7:34-40. [PMID: 29451167 PMCID: PMC5838725 DOI: 10.4103/eus.eus_27_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: The ability to obtain adequate tissue of solid pancreatic lesions by EUS-guided remains a challenge. The aim of this study was to compare the performance characteristics and safety of EUS-FNA for evaluating solid pancreatic lesions using the standard 22-gauge needle versus a novel EUS biopsy needle. Methods: This was a multicenter retrospective study of EUS-guided sampling of solid pancreatic lesions between 2009 and 2015. Patients underwent EUS-guided sampling with a 22-gauge SharkCore (SC) needle or a standard 22-gauge FNA needle. Technical success, performance characteristics of EUS-FNA, the number of needle passes required to obtain a diagnosis, diagnostic accuracy, and complications were compared. Results: A total of 1088 patients (mean age = 66 years; 49% female) with pancreatic masses underwent EUS-guided sampling with a 22-gauge SC needle (n = 115) or a standard 22-gauge FNA needle (n = 973). Technical success was 100%. The frequency of obtaining an adequate cytology by EUS-FNA was similar when using the SC and the standard needle (94.1% vs. 92.7%, respectively). The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA for tissue diagnosis were not significantly different between two needles. Adequate sample collection leading to a definite diagnosis was achieved by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pass in 73%, 92%, and 98% of procedures using the SC needle and 20%, 37%, and 94% procedures using the standard needle (P < 0.001), respectively. The median number of passes to obtain a tissue diagnosis using the SC needle was significantly less as compared to the standard needle (1 and 3, respectively; P < 0.001). Conclusions: The EUS SC biopsy needle is safe and technically feasible for EUS-FNA of solid pancreatic mass lesions. Preliminary results suggest that the SC needle has a diagnostic yield similar to the standard EUS needle and significantly reduces the number of needle passes required to obtain a tissue diagnosis.
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- Mariam Naveed
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Sterlacci W, Sioulas AD, Veits L, Gönüllü P, Schachschal G, Groth S, Anders M, Kontos CK, Topalidis T, Hinsch A, Vieth M, Rösch T, Denzer UW. 22-gauge core vs 22-gauge aspiration needle for endoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling of abdominal masses. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:8820-8830. [PMID: 27818598 PMCID: PMC5075557 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i39.8820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Revised: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM To compare the aspiration needle (AN) and core biopsy needle (PC) in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of abdominal masses.
METHODS Consecutive patients referred for EUS-FNA were included in this prospective single-center trial. Each patient underwent a puncture of the lesion with both standard 22-gauge (G) AN (Echo Tip Ultra; Cook Medical, Bloomington, Indiana, United States) and the novel 22G PC (EchoTip ProCore; Cook Medical, Bloomington, Indiana, United States) in a randomized fashion; histology was attempted in the PC group only. The main study endpoint was the overall diagnostic accuracy, including the contribution of histology to the final diagnosis. Secondary outcome measures included material adequacy, number of needle passes, and complications.
RESULTS Fifty six consecutive patients (29 men; mean age 68 years) with pancreatic lesions (n = 38), lymphadenopathy (n = 13), submucosal tumors (n = 4), or others lesions (n = 1) underwent EUS-FNA using both of the needles in a randomized order. AN and PC reached similar overall results for diagnostic accuracy (AN: 88.9 vs PC: 96.1, P = 0.25), specimen adequacy (AN: 96.4% vs PC: 91.1%, P = 0.38), mean number of passes (AN: 1.5 vs PC: 1.7, P = 0.14), mean cellularity score (AN: 1.7 vs PC: 1.1, P = 0.058), and complications (none). A diagnosis on the basis of histology was achieved in the PC group in 36 (64.3%) patients, and in 2 of those as the sole modality. In patients with available histology the mean cellularity score was higher for AN (AN: 1.7 vs PC: 1.0, P = 0.034); no other differences were of statistical significance.
CONCLUSION Both needles achieved high overall diagnostic yields and similar performance characteristics for cytological diagnosis; histological analysis was only possible in 2/3 of cases with the new needle.
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Fabbri C, Fuccio L, Fornelli A, Antonini F, Liotta R, Frazzoni L, Larghi A, Maimone A, Paggi S, Gusella P, Barresi L, Polifemo AM, Iovine E, Macarri G, Cennamo V, Tarantino I. The presence of rapid on-site evaluation did not increase the adequacy and diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition of solid pancreatic lesions with core needle. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:225-230. [PMID: 27194261 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4960-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) improves the adequacy and accuracy of EUS-guided tissue acquisition, although it is not routinely widely available. Evidence suggested that core needles might overcome the absence of ROSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of ROSE on the adequacy and accuracy of EUS-guided tissue acquisition with core needles in patients with pancreatic solid lesions. METHODS Patients who underwent EUS-guided tissue acquisition of pancreatic mass lesions were retrospectively identified at three tertiary referral centers and those performed with the core needle were included. Adequacy, defined as the rate of cases in which a tissue specimen for proper examination was achieved, with and without ROSE was the primary outcome measure. The diagnostic accuracy and tissue core acquisition were the secondary outcome measures. RESULTS A total of 333 patients with pancreatic solid mass lesions were included in the study; 140 cases sampled with ROSE and 193 cases without ROSE. The adequacy was 92.1 % in the group sampled with ROSE and 88.1 % in the group without ROSE (p = 0.227). In the ROSE group sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 90.7, 100 and 92.1 %, respectively. In the group without ROSE, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 87.2, 100, and 88.1 %, respectively. No difference for all these figures was observed between the two groups. The tissue core was available in 61.4 and 53.4 % of cases with and without ROSE, respectively (p = 0.143). CONCLUSION In the absence of ROSE, EUS-based tissue acquisition with Core needle should be considered since it achieves comparable tissue sampling adequacy and accuracy.
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- Carlo Fabbri
- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, 40133, Bologna, Italy.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Service, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, 40133, Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy
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- Pathology Service, A. Murri Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Fermo, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, 40133, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency and General Surgery Department, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, 40133, Bologna, Italy
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- Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies (ISMETT), Palermo, Italy
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Comparing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) versus fine needle biopsy (FNB) in the diagnosis of solid lesions: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:198. [PMID: 27071386 PMCID: PMC4830051 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1316-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Linear endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) allows the visualization, identification, and characterization of the extent of lesions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and adjacent structures. EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) facilitates a more accurate diagnosis of mediastinal, intra-abdominal, and pancreatic lesions through the collection of the cytological material under direct visualization. Recent reports suggest that histological samples can be obtained by EUS-FNA with a reverse, bevel-tipped needle (the ProCore needle) to collect the core samples (fine needle biopsy, FNB), thereby adding a new dimension to the diagnostic usefulness of this technique. Certain neoplasms, such as lymphoma and stromal tumors, can be assessed by EUS-FNB to confirm the diagnosis. Here, we aimed to carry out a prospective, multicenter, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial to compare EUS-FNB and EUS-FNA. Methods/design A total of 408 patients will be enrolled from five endoscopic centers. Patients will be divided into two groups: (1) group A, which is the EUS regular needle group (EUS-FNA) and (2) group B, which is the EUS ProCore needle group (EUS-FNB). Patients in group A will be examined with a 22G EchoTip Ultra needle, and patients in group B, with a 22G EchoTip ProCore needle. For all included patients, four EUS-guided passes will be made in each lesion. In the first and second pass, a slow-pull suction method of the stylet will be done. The third and fourth pass will use manual suction of 5 cc. The primary objective is to compare the diagnostic yield of malignancy by EUS-FNA versus EUS-FNB. Discussion The trial will compare samples obtained by EUS-FNA versus EUS-FNB for the diagnostic yield of solid lesions. The efficacy of these two sampling methods will be assessed on various lesions, which may provide insights into developing practice guidelines for their future indications. Trial registration Clinical Trials.gov, NCT02327065.
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Machado NO, Al Qadhi H, Al Wahibi K. Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of Pancreas. NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2015; 7:160-75. [PMID: 26110127 PMCID: PMC4462811 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.157477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas are neoplasms that are characterized by ductal dilation, intraductal papillary growth, and thick mucus secretion. This relatively recently defined pathology is evolving in terms of its etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management, and treatment guidelines. A PubMed database search was performed. All the relevant abstracts in English language were reviewed and the articles in which cases of IPMN could be identified were further scrutinized. Information of IPMN was derived, and duplication of information in several articles and those with areas of persisting uncertainties were excluded. The recent consensus guidelines were examined. The reported incidence of malignancy varies from 57% to 92% in the main duct-IPMN (MD-IPMN) and from 6% to 46% in the branch duct-IPMN (BD-IPMN). The features of high-risk malignant lesions that raise concern include obstructive jaundice in a patient with a cystic lesion in the pancreatic head, the findings on radiological imaging of a mass lesion of >30 mm, enhanced solid component, and the main pancreatic duct (MPD) of size ≥10 mm; while duct size 5-9 mm and cyst size <3 mm are considered as “worrisome features.” Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are primary investigations in diagnosing and following up on these patients. The role of pancreatoscopy and the analysis of aspirated cystic fluid for cytology and DNA analysis is still to be established. In general, resection is recommended for most MD-IPMN, mixed variant, and symptomatic BD-IPMN. The 5-year survival of patients after surgical resection for noninvasive IPMN is reported to be at 77-100%, while for those with invasive carcinoma, it is significantly lower at 27-60%. The follow-up of these patients could vary from 6 months to 1 year and would depend on the risk stratification for invasive malignancy and the pathology of the resected specimen. The understanding of IPMN has evolved over the years. The recent guidelines have played a role in this regard.
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- Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Parmar AD, Sheffield KM, Han Y, Vargas GM, Guturu P, Kuo YF, Goodwin JS, Riall TS. Evaluating comparative effectiveness with observational data: endoscopic ultrasound and survival in pancreatic cancer. Cancer 2013; 119:3861-9. [PMID: 23922148 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND A previous observational study reported that endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is associated with improved survival in older patients with pancreatic cancer. The objective of this study was to reevaluate this association using different statistical methods to control for confounding and selection bias. METHODS Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare linked data (1992-2007) was used to identify patients with locoregional pancreatic cancer. Two-year survival in patients who did and did not receive EUS was compared by using standard Cox proportional hazards models, propensity score methodology, and instrumental variable analysis. RESULTS EUS was associated with improved survival in both unadjusted (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.63-0.72) and standard regression analyses (HR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.73-0.84) which controlled for age, sex, race, marital status, tumor stage, SEER region, Charlson comorbidity, year of diagnosis, education, preoperative biliary stenting, chemotherapy, radiation, and pancreatic resection. Propensity score adjustment, matching, and stratification did not attenuate this survival benefit. In an instrumental variable analysis, the survival benefit was no longer observed (HR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.73-1.36). CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate the need to exercise caution in using administrative data to infer causal mortality benefits with diagnostic and/or treatment interventions in cancer research.
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- Abhishek D Parmar
- Departments of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; University of California, San Francisco-East Bay, Oakland, California
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Bang JY, Magee SH, Ramesh J, Trevino JM, Varadarajulu S. Randomized trial comparing fanning with standard technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of solid pancreatic mass lesions. Endoscopy 2013; 45:445-50. [PMID: 23504490 PMCID: PMC4158695 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1326268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS The fanning technique for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS - FNA) involves sampling multiple areas within a lesion with each pass. The aim of this study was to compare the fanning and standard techniques for EUS - FNA of solid pancreatic masses. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients with solid pancreatic mass lesions were randomized to undergo EUS - FNA using either the standard or the fanning technique. The main outcome measure was the median number of passes required to establish diagnosis. The secondary outcome measures were the diagnostic accuracy, technical failure, and complication rate of the two techniques. RESULTS Of 54 patients, 26 were randomized to the standard technique and 28 to the fanning technique. There was no difference in diagnostic accuracy (76.9 % vs. 96.4 %; P = 0.05), technical failure or complication rates (none in either cohort). There was a significant difference in both the number of passes required to establish diagnosis (median 1 [interquartile range 1 - 3] vs. 1 [1 - 1]; P = 0.02) and the percentage of patients in whom a diagnosis was achieved on pass one (57.7 % vs. 85.7 %; P = 0.02) between the standard and fanning groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The fanning technique of FNA was superior to the standard approach because fewer passes were required to establish the diagnosis. If these promising data are confirmed by other investigators, consideration should be given to incorporating the fanning technique into routine practice of EUS - FNA. Registered at Clinical Trials.gov (NCT 01501903).
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- J. Y. Bang
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Center for Interventional Endoscopy, Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Elmunzer BJ, DeBenedet AT, Volk ML, Sonnenday CJ, Waljee AK, Fontana RJ, Oza AB, Singal A, Englesbe MJ, Scheiman JM. Clinical yield of diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in orthotopic liver transplant recipients with suspected biliary complications. Liver Transpl 2012; 18:1479-84. [PMID: 22888069 PMCID: PMC3900243 DOI: 10.1002/lt.23535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (D-ERCP) is commonly performed for the evaluation of biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). This practice is contrary to the national trend of reserving endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for therapeutic purposes. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical yield and complications of D-ERCP in OLT recipients. In this retrospective study, 165 OLT recipients who underwent ERCP between January 2006 and December 2010 at the University of Michigan were divided into 2 groups: (1) a therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (T-ERCP) group (if they met prespecified criteria that suggested a high likelihood of endoscopic intervention) and (2) a D-ERCP group (if there was clinical suspicion of biliary disease but they did not meet any criteria). The 2 groups were compared with respect to the proportion of subjects undergoing high-yield ERCP, which was defined as a procedure resulting in a clinically important intervention that modified the disease course. 66.3% of the D-ERCP procedures were classified as high-yield, whereas 90.1% of the T-ERCP procedures were (P < 0.001). Serious complications were infrequent in both groups. A survey of practitioners caring for OLT recipients suggested that the rate of high-yield D-ERCP seen in this study is congruent with what is considered acceptable in clinical practice. In conclusion, although T-ERCP is more likely to reveal a pathological process requiring an intervention, D-ERCP appears to be an acceptable clinical strategy for OLT recipients because of the high likelihood of a high-yield study and the low rate of serious complications.
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- B. Joseph Elmunzer
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Lachter J, Rosenthal Y, Kluger Y. A multidisciplinary survey on controversies in the use of EUS-guided FNA: assessing perspectives of surgeons, oncologists and gastroenterologists. BMC Gastroenterol 2011; 11:117. [PMID: 22047595 PMCID: PMC3220648 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-11-117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/02/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND EUS-guided FNA can help diagnose and differentiate between various pancreatic and other lesions.The aim of this study was to compare approaches among involved/relevant physicians to the controversies surrounding the use of FNA in EUS. METHODS A five-case survey was developed, piloted, and validated. It was collected from a total of 101 physicians, who were all either gastroenterologists (GIs), surgeons or oncologists. The survey compared the management strategies chosen by members of these relevant disciplines regarding EUS-guided FNA. RESULTS For CT operable T2NOM0 pancreatic tumors the research demonstrated variance as to whether to undertake EUS-guided FNA, at p < 0.05. For inoperable pancreatic tumors 66.7% of oncologists, 62.2% of surgeons and 79.1% of GIs opted for FNA (p < 0.05). For cystic pancreatic lesions, oncologists were more likely to send patients to surgery without FNA. For stable simple pancreatic cysts (23 mm), most physicians (66.67%) did not recommend FNA. For a submucosal gastric 19 mm lesion, 63.2% of surgeons recommended FNA, vs. 90.0% of oncologists (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Controversies as to ideal application of EUS-FNA persist. Optimal guidelines should reflect the needs and concerns of the multidisciplinary team who treat patients who need EUS-FNA. Multi-specialty meetings assembled to manage patients with these disorders may be enlightening and may help develop consensus.
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- Jesse Lachter
- Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Bat Galim, Haifa, Israel.
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