Comparison of fine needle aspiration cytology and needle core biopsy in the diagnosis of radiologically detected abdominal lesions

J.R. Stewart, Colin; Coldewey, J; S. Stewart, I.

doi:10.1136/jcp.55.2.93

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Comparison of fine needle aspiration cytology and needle core biopsy in the diagnosis of radiologically detected abdominal lesions

Published in Journal of Clinical Pathology • Feb 1, 2002

Authors:

Colin J.R. Stewart

J Coldewey

I. S. Stewart

Abstract

AIMS: To compare the sensitivity and specificity of percutaneous fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and needle core biopsy (NCB) in the diagnosis of suspected intra-abdominal tumours. METHODS: One hundred and forty one consecutive patients who underwent radiologically guided combined FNA/NCB of a...

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Medicine

Radiology

Cytology

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