An audit of the accuracy of fine needle aspiration using a liquid-based cytology system in the setting of a rapid access breast clinic

Cytopathology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 343-349

  Joseph, L ^a   Edwards, J M ^a   Nicholson, C M ^a   Pitt, M A ^a   Howat, Alec J ^a  

^a ROYAL PRESTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast; Cytospin method; Liquid based cytology; Rapid access clinic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY; BENIGN TUMOR; BREAST; BREAST CANCER; BREAST TUMOR; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTOSARCOMA PHYLLOIDES; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; LIQUID; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; METHODOLOGY; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; BIOPSY, NEEDLE; BREAST NEOPLASMS; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, BIOMEDICAL;

EID: 0036912420     PISSN: 09565507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2303.2002.00446.x     Document Type: Article

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