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The evolution of fine needle aspiration in the United States over the past three decades has overcome the initial concerns of clinicians regarding the accuracy of diagnosis and the potential for disseminating malignancy through the needle tract. The team approach, constant communication between interpreter and clinician, and acquisition of experience ...
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In Reply to: Fine Needle Aspiration
Dear Editor, In reply to the Letter to the Editor by Prof. Wiwanitki (1) concerning my recent study, we stated that “FNA is a useful atraumatic diagnostic technique with a high diagnostic accuracy which can provide a highly sensitive diagnosis with low false positive diagnoses in patients with nonthyroidal masses” (2). The author stated that FNA has
Ehsanbakhsh, Ali-Reza, Saburi, Amin
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Diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration cytology on thyroid swellings
Introduction Patients presenting with a thyroid nodule, if malignant, may call for removal. A good screening tool with high diagnostic value for preoperative evaluation is preferred.
Mudit Gupta +6 more
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The 980 exams concerning breast pathology performed in an 18-month period, including 626 fine needle aspiration biopsies, were reviewed. A diagnosis was made in 78.2% of fine needle aspiration biopsies, and in the remaining 21.8% they were considered ...
Antónia Furtado +3 more
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A comparative study of fine-needle aspiration cytology and histopathology in salivary gland lesions
Background: A wide variety of benign and malignant tumours originate in the salivary glands and insufficient tumour cells make their diagnosis difficult in some patients.
S Vaidya +4 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan +18 more
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Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology and core needle biopsy are reliable procedures for breast cancer detection. Core needle biopsy is an established alternative to surgical biopsy for diagnosis and prognostication. However, there may be a concern
Uma Bhatta +3 more
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FNAC Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is rare in Nepal although visceral leishmaniasis and post-kalazar dermal leishmansis have frequently been reported. Diagnosis is often made in skin biopsy.
Abhimanyu Jha, Dipendra Gurung
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ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani +7 more
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Background: The diagnosis of parotid swelling is challenging and investigations like imaging and needle aspiration cytology are helpful. The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as ...
Prashant Tripathi +3 more
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