Ultrasound Guided Fnac of Abdominal– Pelvic Masses-The Pathologists’ Perspective
ABSTRACT Introduction: Fine Needle Aspiration(FNA) which is used for making a cytologic diagnosis has become an indispensable component of the work-up of many abnormalities.The objectives of this study were to adopt USG guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of abdomino-pelvic masses, to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2745/21-%204514_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(P)_PF1(P)_PFA(N)_PF1(SRP)_u.pdf |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT
Introduction: Fine Needle Aspiration(FNA) which is used for
making a cytologic diagnosis has become an indispensable
component of the work-up of many abnormalities.The objectives of this study were to adopt USG guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of abdomino-pelvic masses, to assess
its efficacy and to study the cytological features of abdominopelvic masses.
Materials and Methods: Hundred patients with clinically or
sonologically diagnosed abdomino-pelvic masses were taken
up for the study. FNAC was performed under real time USG
guidance. The aspirates were smeared onto a minimum of 2
slides and they were routinely stained with H&E, MGG and Papanicolaou stains.
Observations: The diagnostic accuracy rates of USG guided
FNAC for benign, malignant and non-neoplastic lesions were
100%,96% and 94.4% respectively.The overall accuracy rate
was 96.3%.
Conclusion: USG guided FNAC is a rapid , economical,non-invasive, highly accurate and a safe diagnostic procedure which
can pre-empt a lengthy and expensive workup in various abdomino-pelviv masses. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |