126
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2012
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2014
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2015
EUS-guided fine needle aspiration
Each patient will undergo examination with the CLA-EUS or the FV-EUS, which will be selected based on the randomization process. FV-EUS will be performed using the newly available FV -EUS scope (TGF-Y0001-UC) that is compatible with last generation Aloka alpha 10. First, search of the presumed lesion will be performed and once visualize, its characteristics (size, echogenicity, margins, etc) will be recorded on data collection sheet. Fine needle aspiration will be performed under EUS guidance using a 19- ,22- or a 25-gauge fine needle or procore needles depending on endoscopist's preference
Erasme University Hospital, Brussels
University of Amsterdam medical center, Amsterdam
Universita' del Sacro Cuore, Rome
University of Amsterdam
OTHER
Erasme University Hospital
OTHER
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
OTHER