The purpose of this study is to assess the yield of combination modalities in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts using EUS/FNA, Fiber optics (direct visualization probe), and prototype needle based confocal laser-induced endomicroscopy miniprobe (nCLE).
Data will be analyzed descriptively to include patient characteristics, procedural variables, and outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
104
Patients will undergo the EUS-FNA procedure, as per standard of care, plus an additional direct visualization (fiber optic probe) and nCLE procedure with the prototype probes, which will add 10 minutes maximum to the EUS-FNA procedure. The probes will be positioned against the lining of the pancreatic cyst, and images will be acquired. After imaging, fine needle aspiration of the lesion will be performed, as usual.
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States
Assess the yield of combination modalities in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts using EUS/FNA, Fiber optics (direct visualization probe), and prototype needle based confocal laser-induced endomicroscopy miniprobe (nCLE)
Data will be analyzed descriptively to include patient characteristics, procedural variables, and outcomes.
Time frame: From the date of imaging until follow up for 6 months to two years.
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