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[Puncture of bone lesions under tomodensitometric control]
1Laboratoire d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, centre René-Huguenin de lutte, contre le cancer, Saint-Cloud, France.
Bulletin Du Cancer
|January 1, 1992
Summary
CT-guided fine needle biopsies accurately diagnosed 78% of lesions in patients with and without a history of cancer. This safe procedure aids in cancer diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Radiology and Imaging
- Oncology
- Pathology
Context:
- Accurate diagnosis of cancerous lesions is crucial for effective patient management.
- CT-guided fine needle biopsy (FNB) is an established diagnostic tool.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of CT-guided FNB for lesions in patients with and without a prior cancer history.
Summary:
- Sixty CT-guided FNBs were performed on 59 patients.
- In patients with a history of cancer (n=40), malignancy was confirmed in 27 and benignity in 3.
- In patients without a history of cancer (n=20), malignancy was confirmed in 9 (45%) and benignity in 5 (25%).
- The overall accuracy of the procedure was 78%.
Impact:
- CT-guided FNB demonstrates high accuracy and safety, supporting its utility in diagnosing suspicious lesions.
- The findings contribute to the evidence base for interventional radiology procedures in cancer diagnosis.