| Literature DB >> 23730518 |
Rachel Conrad1, Shobha Castelino-Prabhu, Camilla Cobb, Anwar Raza.
Abstract
Pancreatic cytopathology is recognized as a rapid, reliable, safe and cost-beneficial modality of investigation of pancreatic mass lesions. Optimal cytodiagnosis depends on multiple factors including sample quality, and expertise of the cytopathologist and endoscopist. This article discusses key cytologic features of specific tumor types, specimen handling, differential diagnoses and pitfalls.Entities:
Keywords: Cytology; biliary tract; brush cytology; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; endoscopic ultrasound; fine needle aspiration; pancreas
Year: 2013 PMID: 23730518 PMCID: PMC3635189 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2012.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Oncol ISSN: 2078-6891