Current perspectives on the diversification of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and biopsy.

Adrenal grand Ascites EUS-FNA Lymph nodes Spleen

Journal

Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001)
ISSN: 1613-2254
Titre abrégé: J Med Ultrason (2001)
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 101128385

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
18 Dec 2023
Historique:
received: 01 08 2023
accepted: 23 10 2023
medline: 18 12 2023
pubmed: 18 12 2023
entrez: 18 12 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) has undergone significant advancements since it was first reported in 1992. Initially focused on the pancreas, EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) has now been extended to encompass all organs proximal to the gastrointestinal system. Recently, a novel fine-needle biopsy (FNB) needle with an end-cut tip was developed, allowing for the collection of specimens suitable for histological assessment, a feat hard to achieve with traditional needles. The FNB needle holds promise for applications in immunohistochemistry staining and genetics evaluation, and it has the potential to yield specimens of comparable quality to core needle biopsy during percutaneous puncture, especially for lesions beyond the pancreas, such as lymph nodes. This review focuses on the efficacy of EUS-FNA/FNB for extended target regions, specifically lymph nodes, spleen, adrenal gland, and ascites. The indications for EUS-FNA have greatly expanded beyond the pancreas over the years, and future improvements and innovations in puncture needles will allow for the collection of higher-quality specimens, which is expected to play a significant part in personalized cancer treatment.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38108995
doi: 10.1007/s10396-023-01393-w
pii: 10.1007/s10396-023-01393-w
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Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine.

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Auteurs

Shinpei Doi (S)

Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1 Futago, Takatsu-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan. sinpesan@gmail.com.

Takako Adachi (T)

Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1 Futago, Takatsu-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan.

Ayako Watanabe (A)

Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1 Futago, Takatsu-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan.

Nobuhiro Katsukura (N)

Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1 Futago, Takatsu-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan.

Takayuki Tsujikawa (T)

Department of Gastroenterology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 5-1-1 Futago, Takatsu-Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-8507, Japan.

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