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Reliability of gross visual assessment of specimen adequacy during EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic masses
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 06/02/09

Azar RR et al. - Neither trained EUS technologists nor cytotechnologists were able to provide a reliable assessment of pancreatic-mass FNA adequacy by using gross visual inspection of the specimen on a slide. Rapid on-site cytopathology reduced the number of passes, ensured specimen adequacy, provided definitive diagnosis, and should be used in centers where available.

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