Abstract The accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology has been assessed in 480 consecutive breast lesions where definitive histology was later available. The results in terms of specificity and sensitivity have also been compared to mammography and clinical examination. With adequate smears aspir
Cytology. Accuracy of diagnosis
β Scribed by Leopold G. Koss
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 393 KB
- Volume
- 64
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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