| Autor: |
C D, Scopa, D, Koukouras, J, Spiliotis, J, Harkoftakis, S, Koureleas, D, Kyriakopoulou, E, Tzoracoleftherakis |
| Rok vydání: |
1996 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Cancer detection and prevention. 20(6) |
| ISSN: |
0361-090X |
| Popis: |
To assess the accuracy and predictive value of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and Tru-Cut needle biopsy of palpable breast lesions, we studied 215 aspirates obtained from 209 patients and 120 tissue-core biopsies taken from 109 patients. The FNA and Tru-Cut findings have been grouped as benign, malignant, suspicious, and nondiagnostic. Histologic confirmation was obtained in 103 aspirated and 102 biopsied cases. Considering only cases with a definitive benign or malignant diagnosis, the accuracy of FNA was 94%, while the sensitivity and specificity were 90 and 100%, respectively. The predictive value of a positive diagnosis (PV+) was 100% and the predictive value of a negative diagnosis (PV-) was 86%. Likewise, the accuracy of Tru-Cut needle biopsy was 90% while the sensitivity and specificity were 89 and 100%, respectively. The PV+ was 100%, and the PV- was 58%. Our study suggests that FNA cytology of the breast is a reliable diagnostic procedure and it should always be included in the preoperative diagnosis of breast tumors. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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