| Comparison | Number of Studies of T Staging | Number of Studies of N Staging | Number of Studies of M Staging | Number of Studies of Precise Stage | Number of Studies of Vessel Involvement | Number of Studies of Resectability in Those Staged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDCT vs. EUS-FNA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MDCT vs. MRI | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| MDCT vs. PET/CT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EUS-FNA vs. MRI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MRI vs. PET/CT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EUS-FNA = Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration; M = metastasis; MDCT = multidetector computed tomography; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; N = nodal; PET/CT = positron emission tomography–computed tomography; T = tumor.
From: Results
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