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Percutaneous thoracic aspiration needle biopsies

J Philips, B Goodman, V Kelly

    Pathology
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Percutaneous thoracic needle biopsies accurately diagnosed malignancy in 73% of cases. This minimally invasive technique for lung and mediastinal cancer showed no false positive results in a 9-year study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonology
    • Oncology
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Percutaneous thoracic needle biopsy is a key diagnostic tool.
    • Accurate tissue diagnosis is crucial for lung and mediastinal cancer management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic yield of percutaneous thoracic aspiration needle biopsies.
    • To assess the accuracy of this minimally invasive technique for detecting lung and mediastinal malignancies.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 221 percutaneous thoracic aspiration needle biopsies over 9 years.
    • Biopsies were performed for presumptive diagnoses of primary or metastatic lung/mediastinal carcinoma.
    • Results were correlated with histological and clinical follow-up data.

    Main Results:

    • 135 aspirates were positive, 26 suspicious, and 60 negative/unsatisfactory.
    • Histological/clinical follow-up confirmed 140 malignancies.
    • A positive diagnosis for malignancy was achieved in 73% of confirmed cases (102/140).
    • No false positive diagnoses were reported.

    Conclusions:

    • Percutaneous thoracic aspiration needle biopsy is a safe and effective method for diagnosing thoracic malignancies.
    • The technique demonstrates a high positive diagnostic rate (73%) with no false positives.
    • This minimally invasive approach aids in timely cancer management.

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