Diagnostic performance of fine-needle aspiration vs fine-needle biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions based on pathologist expertise: A prospective multicenter trial

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2026; 32(34): 118873
Published online Sep 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118873

Table 2 Distribution of the results of both general and expert pathologist evaluations according to participating center

Total sample	n (%)	95%CI
General pathologist
Negative	8 (6.7)	3.2-12.2
Positive	100 (83.3)	75.9-89.2
Inconclusive	12 (10.0)	5.6-16.3
Expert pathologist
Negative	12 (10.0)	5.6-16.3
Positive	95 (79.2)	71.3-85.7
Inconclusive	13 (10.8)	6.2-17.3
HC-FMUSP sample
General pathologist
Negative	0
Positive	36 (90.0)	78-96.5
Inconclusive	4 (10.0)	3.5-22
Expert pathologist	0
Negative	0
Positive	35 (87.5)	74.8-95.1
Inconclusive	5 (12.5)	4.9-25.2
HC-FMRP sample
General pathologist
Negative	4 (10.0)	3.5-22
Positive	36 (90.0)	78-96.5
Inconclusive	0
Expert pathologist
Negative	4 (10.0)	3.5-22
Positive	36 (90.0)	78-96.5
Inconclusive	0
HGF sample
General pathologist
Negative	4 (10.0)	3.5-22.0
Positive	28 (70.0)	54.8-82.4
Inconclusive	8 (20.0)	9.9-34.2
Expert pathologist
Negative	8 (20.0)	9.9-34.2
Positive	24 (60.0)	44.6-74.1
Inconclusive	8 (20.0)	9.9-34.2

HC-FMUSP: Hospital das Clínicas of the Medical School of the University of São Paulo; HC-FMRP: Hospital das Clínicas of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto; HGF: Hospital Geral de Fortaleza; CI: Confidence interval.

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Citation: Miranda Neto AA, Brunaldi VO, da Ponte Neto AM, Kemp R, dos Santos JS, Pádua JDB, Brunaldi MO, Oliveira FAA, Herculano Júnior JRL, Chacon DA, de Oliveira GHP, Ribeiro IB, Matuguma SE, de Moura EGH. Diagnostic performance of fine-needle aspiration vs fine-needle biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions based on pathologist expertise: A prospective multicenter trial. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(34): 118873
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Miranda Neto AA, Brunaldi VO, da Ponte Neto AM, Kemp R, dos Santos JS, Pádua JDB, Brunaldi MO, Oliveira FAA, Herculano Júnior JRL, Chacon DA, de Oliveira GHP, Ribeiro IB, Matuguma SE, de Moura EGH. Diagnostic performance of fine-needle aspiration vs fine-needle biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions based on pathologist expertise: A prospective multicenter trial. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(34): 118873 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.118873]

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