Computed tomography guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of thoracic lesions.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2001 Oct; 99(10): 550-1, 553
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-104261
ABSTRACT
Computed tomography (CT) allows the performance of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in situations in which ultrasound or conventional x-rays do not correctly visualise the lesion or the needle tract. Over an 18-month period 184 patients underwent CT-guided FNAC of thoracic lesions. Of these 140 patients presented with pulmonary parenchymal lesions, 18 with mediastinal lesions, 14 with pleural lesions and 12 with hilar lymphadenopathy. A categorical diagnosis was possible in 180 (98%) cases. In majority of the cases only one or two passes were required. Two cases developed pneumothorax and required chest drainage. It can be concluded from the present observations that FNAC under CT control is a useful and accurate diagnostic technique.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Thoracic Neoplasms
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Biopsy, Needle
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Child
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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