Aspiration and brush cytology of the liver Journal Article
| Authors: | Hajdu, S. I.; D'Ambrosio, F. G.; Fields, V.; Lightdale, C. J. |
| Article Title: | Aspiration and brush cytology of the liver |
| Abstract: | In this study, 1,650 liver aspirates and laparoscopic brushings, representing a wide range of neoplastic and nonneoplastic conditions were examined cytologically. Of the 470 cytologic malignancies, only one was a false-positive. The most frequently diagnosed malignant neoplasms were carcinomas of the colon, breast, pancreas, lung, and liver. The overall accuracy rate of cytologic examination was 96%, with a sensitivity of 94%, and a specificity of 1009'0. Predictive values for both positive and negative results, were high: 100% and 95%, respectively. Reviewing the literature on aspiration cytology of the liver, we found that our results confirmed the findings of others: that cytologic examination of liver aspirates and brushings is a safe, useful, and accurate technique and may obviate tissue biopsy in cases of tumors metastatic to the liver. © 1986. |
| Keywords: | human cell; liver neoplasms; comparative study; laparoscopy; cytology; metastasis; histology; liver carcinoma; liver; diagnostic errors; biopsy, needle; diagnosis; carcinoma; aspiration biopsy; liver biopsy; cytodiagnosis; aspiration cytology; human; female; aspiration of the liver; brush cytology; carcinoma of the liver; liver aspirate; liver brushing |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0740-2570 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1986-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 227 |
| End Page: | 238 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 2956657 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 18 August 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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