Endoscopic ultrasound assessment and tissue acquisition of mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes
Giacomo Tamanini, Anna Cominardi, Nicole Brighi, Pietro Fusaroli, Andrea Lisotti
Abstract
lung cancer, breast cancer), EUS-TA of malignant LNs could be required to identify tumor biology. In this field, both fine needle aspiration and biopsy needles are able to guarantee accurate results with almost perfect specificity and sub-optimal sensitivity. We finally propose a diagnostic algorithm based on most recent, high-level evidence for the diagnostic approach to suspected LNs assessment.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRadiologyEndoscopic ultrasoundElastographyMagnetic resonance imagingDifferential diagnosisBiopsyLung cancerUltrasoundPathologyLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchEsophageal Cancer Research and Treatment