Comparison of the cytology technique and the frozen section results in intraoperative consultation of the breast lesions

Autor: Haeri H, Djamali M, Ahmadinejad M "
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Acta Medica Iranica, Vol 40, Iss 3, Pp 203-206 (2002)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0044-6025
Popis: The cytology study is effective and reliable technique in intraoperative consultation. This study was performed to evaluate the accuracy of the cytology study in intraoperative consultation of the breast lesions. 125 specimens of the breast lesions were examined and studied in Imam Khomeini Hospital during the years 1998-99. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for cytological method were 87.5% , 95%, 90.5% and for the frozen section 92.4%, 100% and 95.4% respectively. The false positive reports were 2% in the cytology technique and the most important source of error and false postivie reports was fibroadenoma in this method. By reviewing the results. It could be concluded that combination of these two techniques is beneficial and more reliable in intraoperative consultation resports of the breast lesions
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