Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of breast lumps

Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of breast lumps.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to find out the common causes of breast lump and to determine the sensitivity and specificity of FNAC of breast lump. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study of FNAC of breast done in pathology department of NMCTH from January 2003 to December 2005. FNAC findings were correlated with data from histopathology records to determine the sensitivity a...

Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Diagnosis of Solitary Thyroid Nodules

Introduction: This study was conducted at the Department of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, Post Graduate Medical Institute Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. The duration of the study was one year from June 17, 2009 to June 16, 2010. The sample size was 82 patients with solitary thyroid nodule, fulfilling the inclusion criteria. After taking detailed history, thorough examination, rele...

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology versus Fine Needle Capillary Sampling in Cytological Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions

Background and Objectives: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established out- patient procedure used in primary diagnosis of palpable thyroid lesions. A modified technique fine needle capillary sampling (FNCS) obviates the need of suction, is less painful, patient friendly and reported to overcome the problem of inadequate and bloody specimens. The aim of our study was to compare the...

Needle Core Biopsy Should Replace Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Breast Lesions Diagnosis

Diagnostic performance of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of breast lumps.

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of line needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast lumps. METHODS All patients who underwent FNA breast lumps at Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar during 2006 to 2008 were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. The FNA procedure was performed & interpreted by experienced cyto-pathologists. FNAC ...