aspiration cytology

A term referring to diagnostic cytologic material obtained from internal organs (e.g., breast, liver, lymph node, prostate, salivary gland, thyroid and other relatively inaccessible sites) obtained by fine needle aspiration.

aspiration cytology

Cytology A term referring to diagnostic cytologic material from internal organs–eg, breast, liver, lymph node, prostate, salivary gland, thyroid, and other relatively inaccessible sites, obtained by fine needle aspiration. Cf Exfoliative cytology.

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Guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was performed in each case and core needle biopsy was done whenever feasible.

CYTOHISTOLOGIC CORRELATION OF LUNG SPACE OCCUPYING LESIONS (SOL)--A STUDY OF 72 CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

This volume explains the use of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast lesions.

Breast Cytopathology: Assessing the Value of FNAC in the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions

4] Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a rapid, efficient, inexpensive, and safe diagnostic method in these cases.

Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of papillary carcinoma thyroid: A retrospective study from north-east India

Ultrasonography of the neck revealed a single enlarged lymph node in the left level 2 region, and fine-needle aspiration cytology showed microfilariae with surrounding inflammatory infiltrate.

Lymph node enlargement in neck filariasis as a rare cause: A case report

The accuracy of diagnosis can be increased with a combination of clinical examination, imaging diagnostics, and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) or core needle biopsy, also known as triple test.

Diagnostic value of fine needle aspiration cytology for breast tumors

Pitfalls in salivary gland fine-needle aspiration cytology [author reply in Arch Pathol Lab Med.

Performance Characteristics of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Salivary Glands in Fine-Needle Aspirates

Background and Objective: Fine needle aspiration cytology is becoming the essential domain of diagnostic modalities but its reliability depends upon its adequacy and quick reporting onsite.

ROLE OF TOLUIDINE BLUE STAINING, TO REDUCE THE NON-DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY

Objective: Objective of this study was to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosing solitary thyroid nodule keeping histopathology as gold standard.

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT SOLITARY THYROID NODULE

Fine needle aspiration cytology revealed absence of cyst, abscess and haematoma.

Surgical Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of External Ear in a Dog

We conducted a retrospective study to assess the accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of Warthin tumor and to evaluate the subsequent risk of conservative nonsurgical management.

If cytology of Warthin tumor is accurate, can management be conservative?

Pre-operative diagnostic techniques include fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), core- needle biopsy (CNB), and excisional biopsy.

Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of touch imprint cytology and frozen section techniques in detecting breast malignancies

Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) under image guidance has gained increasing acceptance as the diagnostic procedure of choice for patients with focal hepatic lesions.

Utility of FNAC in conjunction with cell block for diagnosing space-occupying lesion (SOL) of liver with emphasis on differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from metastatic SOL: analysis of 61 cases