Diagnosis of bone cancer by fine needle cytology and needle biopsy
- Author:
Binh Dai Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bone cancer
- MeSH:
Bone Neoplasms;
diagnosis;
biopsy
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2001;395(3):45-47
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From 1/1996 to 10/1997, 126 patients with bone tumor were applied the fine needle cytology and the needle biopsy in K hospital - Hµ Néi. Accuracy of the fine needle cytology was 55% versus 85% of the needle biopsy, sensitivity 52% versus 81%, specificity 70% versus 100%, predictive value of positive test 90% versus 100% and predictive value of negative test was 23% versus 56% of the needle biopsy.
