Fine-needle aspiration biopsies of breast masses. An additional experience with 1153 cases (1985 to 1988) and a meta-analysis. |
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| Authors: | A Vetrani F Fulciniti G Di Benedetto P Zeppa G Troncone A Boscaino G de Rosa L Palombini |
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| Affiliation: | Cytopathology Service, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | A series of 1153 fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) of breast masses obtained during the period 1985 to 1988 in one institution was examined. The following diagnostic accuracy values were found: sensitivity, 93.0%; specificity, 92.4%; predictive positive value, 93.7%; and efficiency, 92.8%. These results were compared with a previously published series for the period 1976 to 1984. The diagnostic accuracy values did not differ significantly between the two series. |
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