TIPS FOR OBTAINING TISSUE SPECIMENS BY EUS-FNA

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has been used as a safe and reliable technique of obtaining pathological specimens from lesions inside or around the intestines. The importance of obtaining tissue specimens for histologic analysis has been increasing recently. Here, we report selection of the appropriate needles, techniques for FNA, and methods of processing FNA specimens as tips for obtaining tissue specimens by EUS-FNA on the basis of reported evidence as well as our experience.