Intraoperative fine-needle aspiration cytology of abdominal lesions-a safe alternative to surgical biopsy

1996 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-273
Author(s):  
B. K. Jain ◽  
P. Dargan ◽  
N. Singh ◽  
A. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Surgical Biopsy ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Abdominal Lesions

The “gray zone” in fine-needle aspiration cytology of the organized mammography screening. Cytohistological correlation

2011 ◽  
Vol 152 (8) ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Mihály Bak ◽  
Éva Konyár ◽  
Ferenc Schneider ◽  
Mária Bidlek ◽  
Éva Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Benign Lesion ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Gray Zone ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Surgical Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology

The National Public Health Program has established the organized mammography screening in Hungary. The aim of this study was to conduct an audit of “gray zone” smears of the organized mammography screening in comparison with histopathological diagnoses. Methods: Cytology results were rated to C3 atypia probably benign and C4 suspicious of malignancy. Results: 1361 women had aspiration cytology performed from a total of 47,718 mammography non-negative lesions. 105 (7.8%) were diagnosed as C3, whereas 78 (5.7) as C4. Of the 105 patients with C3 diagnosis 61 (58%) patients underwent surgical biopsy. Histology proved malignancy in 20 (32.8%) cases, and benign lesion in 41 (67.2%) cases. All (100%) of the 78 patients with C4 diagnosis had open biopsies; 69 (88.4%) cases were histologically malignant and 9 (11.6%) cases were benign lesions. Conclusion: The auditing results of fine needle aspiration cytology of “gray zone” in organized mammography screening meet the proposed threshold values. Authors conclude that the “gray zone” category in breast cytology is useful and of value if used judiciously. Orv. Hetil., 2011, 152, 292–295.

Solid nonpalpable breast lesions

1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 815-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ciatto ◽  
M. Rosselli Del Turco ◽  
D. Ambrogetti ◽  
P. Bravetti ◽  
S. Catarzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Consecutive Series ◽  
Breast Lesions ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Surgical Biopsy ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Nonpalpable Breast Lesions

Purpose: To evaluate the contribution of guided fine-needle aspiration cytology in reducing unnecessary biopsies of benign solid nonpalpable breast lesions with low suspicion of malignancy at mammography. Material and Methods: An evaluation was made of a consecutive series of 2444 solid nonpalpable breast lesions detected by mammography and undergoing guided (sonography or stereotaxy) fine-needle aspiration cytology. Surgical biopsy was made in the presence of strong suspicion of malignancy at mammography and/or of abnormal cytology. Results: The sensitivity was 96.7% and the specificity 77.7% (average follow-up 2.77 years). False-negative/inadequate cytology associated with low suspicion of malignancy at mammography resulted in a diagnostic delay in 27 cancer cases (invasive 20, intraductal 7). On the other hand, cytology led to surgical biopsy in 53 cancer cases which might not otherwise have been biopsied because of low radiological suspicion of cancer. Surgical biopsy of all cases, to avoid diagnostic delays, would have increased the benign biopsy rate by a factor of 4.5, with a rise in the benign: malignant biopsy ratio from 0.44:1 to 1.93:1. Conclusion: Stereotaxy- or ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology of nonpalpable mammographic abnormalities can achieve a sharp reduction in unnecessary benign biopsies in cases of low suspicion of malignancy at mammography.

scholarly journals Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology: a sensitive diagnostic tool for diagnosis of intra-abdominal lesions

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Islam ◽  
F Hossain ◽  
AP Rumpa ◽  
NH Sikder ◽  
MA Bhuiyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Abdominal Lesions

Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology is widely accepted as a safe diagnostic procedure in various neoplastic and non-plastic disorders. This study was conducted to determine the usefulness and diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of intraabdominal lesions. This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiology and Imaging, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet, Bangladesh during the period of June 2007 to June 2009. A total 78 patients with intra abdominal lesions were included in this study. Fifty nine (75.6%) were males and 19(24.4%) were females. Out of total aspirates 29(37.2%) were categorized as benign, 41(52.6%) were malignant and 8(10.3%) were non-representative, as it contained only blood. Most of the benign lesions were liver abscess 19(24.4%). A diagnosis of primary malignancy was established in 26(33.3%) and that of secondary in 15(19.2%). The results showed a sensitivity of 89.7%. Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology is a sensitive diagnostic tool in a wide spectrum of intra-abdominal neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders. It is a simple, safe, rapid and inexpensive technique. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v39i1.15792 Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2013; 39: 14-17

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