Ultrasound guided aspiration cytology--a valuable diagnostic aid

Ultrasound guided aspiration cytology--a valuable diagnostic aid

Ultrasonography (US) remains underutilized as a guidance tool for performing fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) mainly because of a lack of understanding and experience in this technique. We describe here our experience in performing 346 FNACs. In our opinion, US guided FNACs are highly accurate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) 1991-04, Vol.37 (2), p.84-87
Hauptverfasser: Kedar, R P, Patel, V H, Merchant, S A, Aggarwal, V, Pandit, A A
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Sprache:eng
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Biopsy, Needle
Cell Biology
Humans
India
Neoplasms - pathology
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:Ultrasonography (US) remains underutilized as a guidance tool for performing fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) mainly because of a lack of understanding and experience in this technique. We describe here our experience in performing 346 FNACs. In our opinion, US guided FNACs are highly accurate and safe procedures which can be done on an out-patient basis, with routinely available equipment.
ISSN:0022-3859