Clinical Study
A Prospective Comparison of EUS-Guided FNA Using 25-Gauge and 22-Gauge Needles
Table 5
Comparison of EUS-FNA of pancreatic masses with the 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles.
| | 22G | 25G | |
| Accuracy | 75% (9/12) | 91.7% (11/12) | N.S | Visibility of the needle | 1.83 0.37 | 1.83 0.37 | N.S | Ease of puncture | 1.17 0.55 | 1.83 0.37 | | Quantity of the specimens obtained | 1.58 0.76 | 1.83 0.37 | |
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