needle aspiration cytology

needle aspiration cytology

A diagnostic preparation of cells–eg, smears and/or a 'cell block', see there, obtained from a clinically or radiologically identified mass, using a 'skinny' needle to spread the material on a glass.
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KEYWORDS: Fine needle aspiration cytology, Histopathology, Solitary thyroid nodule.
Comparison of surgeon-performed ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology with histopathological diagnosis of thyroid nodules
Moreover fine needle aspiration cytology has emerged as the most widely accepted diagnostic tool for salivary gland lesions, due to their superficial location and easy accessibility.
ROLE OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN DIAGNOSIS OF SALIVARY GLAND LESIONS
Leiomyosarcoma metastatic to the thyroid diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology. J Pak Med Assoc.
Metastases to the Thyroid: Potential Cytologic Mimics of Primary Thyroid Neoplasms
Role of guided fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis and classification of liver malignancies.
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology of hepatic mass--A minimally invasive diagnostic approach
Aftab, "Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in parotid lesions," ISRN Surgery, vol.
Soft Palate Pleomorphic Adenoma of a Minor Salivary Gland: An Unusual Presentation
Fine Needle Aspiration cytology reports are classified into 5 categories based on the National Health Services Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) of Britain (7).
Sub-classification of Breast Masses by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
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
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
Diagnosis of breast lump by fine needle aspiration cytology and mammography.
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of touch imprint cytology and frozen section techniques in detecting breast malignancies
Diagnostic value of lymph node fine needle aspiration cytology: an institutional experience of 387 cases observed over a 5-year period.
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
He pioneered many firsts locally, including the establishment of a dedicated breast clinic, outreach initiatives to womens' organisations and the community to provide information regarding breast health, conversion from traditional radical to modified radical mastectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery for breast cancer, diagnostic fine needle aspiration cytology, breast conservation in selected patients with early disease and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Jacobus Alwyn van Zyl 1933-2015

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