Trans-abdominal fine needle aspiration comparison with surgical biopsy
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine-Baghdad. 1990; 32 (2): 175-83
in English
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ABSTRACT
Sixty patients with various abdominal lesions had fine needle aspirations. There were 38 malignant, 19 benign, I suspicious, and 2 inadequate smears. Forty nine patients had subsequent tissue diagnosis. The sensitivity and specificity were 93.8% and 88.2%, respectively. The procedure is accurate and safe. In this study no complication was en countered
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Abdominal Neoplasms
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Neoplasms
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Fac. Med.-Baghdad
Year:
1990
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