CORE NEEDLE-BIOPSY AND FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF BONE ANTS SOFT-TISSUE LESIONS

Authors
AYALA AG RO JY FANNING CV FLORES JP YASKO AW
Citation
Ag. Ayala et al., CORE NEEDLE-BIOPSY AND FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF BONE ANTS SOFT-TISSUE LESIONS, Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 9(3), 1995, pp. 633-651
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Hematology
Journal title
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898588
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
633 - 651
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8588(1995)9:3<633:CNAFAI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Although core needle biopsy (CNB) and fine needle aspiration (FNA) pro cedures are widely used for the diagnosis of epithelial neoplasms, the se procedures have not gained popularity on patients suspected of havi ng bone or soft-tissue neoplasms. This article describes the Universit y of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center experience with CNB and FNA pr ocedures in bone and soft tissue performed in over 800 patients.