Author commentary on David Karsenti et al.

David Karsenti et al. 22G Acquire vs. 20G Procore needle for endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy of pancreatic masses: a randomized study comparing histologic sample quantity and diagnostic accuracy

Crossover trial comparing two new endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle biopsy needles in 60 patients with pancreatic masses. It was concluded that a single pass with the 22G Acquire needle provided more tissue for histologic evaluation and a better diagnostic accuracy than a single pass with the 20G Procore needle.

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Article published online:
26 August 2020