作者: J H Austin , M B Cohen
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.160.1.8416620
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摘要: Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy is an accepted procedure for diagnosing intrathoracic malignant disease. The value of having a cytopathologist present during the was studied with respect to number needle passes, accuracy procedure, and complications. A metaanalysis performed on combined results previous series.We analyzed data from 55 adult patients who underwent percutaneous CT-guided (22-gauge) lung lesion that either or another subsequent invasive showed be nonlymphomatous malignant. first 25 procedures not next 30 procedures. When present, stained aspirated material toluidine blue gave immediate opinion diagnostic adequacy specimen based microscopic evaluation. If appropriate, radiologist obtained additional specimens. n...