Diagnostic Value of Aspiration Biopsy Cytology of Soft Tissue Tumor

A series of 69 cases of aspiration biopsy cytology of soft tissue tumors were reviewed and discussed regarding sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the true diagnosis. Sensitivity was 66.6%, specificity 98%, and accuracy of true diagnosis 90%. From these results, aspiration biopsy cytology was s...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 440 - 442
Main Authors Komiya, Setsuro, Zenmyo, Michihisa, Kakizoe, Mitsuo, Hiraoka, Koji, Inoue, Akio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1995
Subjects
Aspiration Biopsy Cytology
Diagnostic Value
Soft tissue tumor
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ISSN0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI10.5035/nishiseisai.44.440

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Summary:A series of 69 cases of aspiration biopsy cytology of soft tissue tumors were reviewed and discussed regarding sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the true diagnosis. Sensitivity was 66.6%, specificity 98%, and accuracy of true diagnosis 90%. From these results, aspiration biopsy cytology was shown to be a useful procedure for screening of malignant soft tissue tumor.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.44.440