| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Practice patterns in FNA technique: A survey analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Christopher J DiMaio, Jonathan M Buscaglia, Seth A Gross, Harry R Aslanian, Adam J Goodman, Sammy Ho, Michelle K Kim, Shireen Pais, Felice Schnoll-Sussman, Amrita Sethi, Uzma D Siddiqui, David H Robbins, Douglas G Adler and Satish Nagula |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
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| Corresponding Author |
Dr. Christopher J DiMaio, Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1069, New York, NY 10029, United States. christopher.dimaio@mssm.edu |
| Key Words |
Endoscopic ultrasound; Diagnostic procedures and techniques; Fine needle biopsy; Fine needle aspiration |
| Core Tip |
Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has become a mainstay in the evaluation of various gastrointestinal diseases. However, little is known about the preferred FNA techniques used by practitioners. The aim of this survey study was to evaluate the practice patterns of a heterogeneous group of endosonographers. Subjects were queried in regards to training, experience, case volume, and preferences regarding FNA needle choice and techniques used. The results demonstrate a moderate variation in EUS-FNA practices among those endosonographers who responded to the survey (n = 210). Significant differences appear to be related to EUS volume and practice environment. |
| Publish Date |
2014-10-18 11:48 |
| Citation |
DiMaio CJ, Buscaglia JM, Gross SA, Aslanian HR, Goodman AJ, Ho S, Kim MK, Pais S, Schnoll-Sussman F, Sethi A, Siddiqui UD, Robbins DH, Adler DG, Nagula S. Practice patterns in FNA technique: A survey analysis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(10): 499-505 |
| URL |
http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i10/499.htm |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i10.499 |
