A quarter century of EUS-FNA: Progress, milestones, and future directions

Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic field. EUS-FNA has now become a part of the diagnostic and staging algorithm for the evaluation of benign and malignant diseases o...

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Published inEndoscopic Ultrasound Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 141 - 160
Main Authors Cazacu, Irina, Luzuriaga Chavez, Adriana, Saftoiu, Adrian, Vilmann, Peter, Bhutani, Manoop
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2018
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects
Cancer metastasis
Cancer treatment
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Endoscopic ultrasonography
Lung cancer
Review
tissue acquisition
EUS
EUS-FNA
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ISSN2303-9027
2226-7190
DOI10.4103/eus.eus_19_18

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Summary:Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic field. EUS-FNA has now become a part of the diagnostic and staging algorithm for the evaluation of benign and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and of the organs in its proximity, including lung diseases. This review aims to present the history of EUS-FNA development and to provide a perspective on the recent developments in procedural techniques and needle technologies that have significantly extended the role of EUS and its clinical applications. There is a bright future ahead for EUS-FNA in the years to come as extensive research is conducted in this field and various technologies are continuously implemented into clinical practice.
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ISSN:2303-9027
2226-7190
DOI:10.4103/eus.eus_19_18