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Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytology of Pancreas: A Diagnostic Approach Based on Pattern Recognition

The number of pancreatic fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) has increased substantially over the past decade due to (1) the development of new imaging and guidance mechanisms, specifically endoscopic ultrasound scopes with the ability to perform an ultrasound directed FNAB;…

Diagnostic Cytology of the Biliary Tract and Pancreas

Introduction Brushing cytology and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) are used to sample lesions in the biliary tract and pancreas. Endobiliary brushing is currently the preferred method of sampling the pancreatobiliary system in patients with a stricture or obstruction without an associated…