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Brenda Hoffman to Sensitivity and Specificity

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0.387
  1. Accurate discrimination of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma using a quantitative three-tiered algorithm and multimarker real-time reverse transcription-PCR. Clin Cancer Res. 2005 Mar 15; 11(6):2205-14.
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    Score: 0.044
  2. The utility of EUS and EUS-guided fine needle aspiration in detecting celiac lymph node metastasis in patients with esophageal cancer: a single-center experience. Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Dec; 54(6):714-9.
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    Score: 0.035
  3. The reliability of EUS for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: interobserver agreement among experienced endosonographers. Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Mar; 53(3):294-9.
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    Score: 0.034
  4. Bile duct stones and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a decision analysis to assess the roles of intraoperative cholangiography, EUS, and ERCP. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Mar; 49(3 Pt 1):334-43.
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    Score: 0.029
  5. Prospective assessment of the ability of endoscopic ultrasound to diagnose, exclude, or establish the severity of chronic pancreatitis found by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Gastrointest Endosc. 1998 Jul; 48(1):18-25.
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    Score: 0.028
  6. Differentiation of benign from malignant pancreatic masses by endoscopic ultrasound. Ann Surg Oncol. 1997 Dec; 4(8):639-43.
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    Score: 0.027
  7. Discrimination of normal and esophageal cancer plasma proteomes by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Dig Dis Sci. 2015 Jun; 60(6):1645-54.
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    Score: 0.022
  8. Accuracy of contrast-enhanced harmonic EUS with a second-generation perflutren lipid microsphere contrast agent (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Jan; 73(1):52-63.
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    Score: 0.017
  9. Real-time endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial lymph node aspiration. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jan; 85(1):224-30.
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    Score: 0.013
  10. Diagnostic performance of EUS for chronic pancreatitis: a comparison with histopathology. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 May; 65(6):808-14.
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    Score: 0.013
  11. Accurate molecular detection of non-small cell lung cancer metastases in mediastinal lymph nodes sampled by endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle aspiration. Chest. 2005 Feb; 127(2):430-7.
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    Score: 0.011
  12. Endoscopic ultrasound in lung cancer patients with a normal mediastinum on computed tomography. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 May; 77(5):1763-8.
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    Score: 0.010
  13. Computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy): a multicenter comparison with standard colonoscopy for detection of colorectal neoplasia. JAMA. 2004 Apr 14; 291(14):1713-9.
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    Score: 0.010
  14. Accuracy of EUS in staging of T4 lung cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Mar; 59(3):345-8.
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    Score: 0.010
  15. Real-time reverse transcription-PCR detects KS1/4 mRNA in mediastinal lymph nodes from patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Clin Chem. 2003 Feb; 49(2):312-5.
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    Score: 0.010
  16. EUS-guided fine needle aspiration of the liver: indications, yield, and safety based on an international survey of 167 cases. Gastrointest Endosc. 2002 Jun; 55(7):859-62.
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    Score: 0.009
  17. CT or EUS for the initial staging of esophageal cancer? A cost minimization analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 Dec; 52(6):715-20.
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    Score: 0.008
  18. EUS to detect evidence of pancreatic disease in patients with persistent or nonspecific dyspepsia. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 Aug; 52(2):153-9.
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    Score: 0.008
  19. Imaging of esophageal tumors with a water-filled condom and a catheter US probe. Gastrointest Endosc. 2000 May; 51(5):597-600.
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    Score: 0.008
  20. Ability of EUS with fine-needle aspiration to document nodal staging and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal cancer: a case report. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Jun; 49(6):783-6.
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    Score: 0.007
  21. Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy: a large single centre experience. Gut. 1999 May; 44(5):720-6.
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    Score: 0.007
  22. Esophageal cancer staging: improved accuracy by endoscopic ultrasound of celiac lymph nodes. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Feb; 67(2):319-21; discussion 322.
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    Score: 0.007
  23. EUS for common bile duct stones: time to harness the power. Am J Gastroenterol. 1997 Aug; 92(8):1395-6.
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    Score: 0.007
  24. Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 May; 61(5):1441-5; discussion 1445-6.
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    Score: 0.006
  25. Use of endoscopic ultrasonography for evaluation of painless jaundice. South Med J. 1993 Mar; 86(3):358-60.
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    Score: 0.005
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