Title | The utility of transbronchial (Wang) fine needle aspiration in lung cancer diagnosis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
Authors | Siddiqui MT, Saboorian MH, Gokaslan ST, Lindberg G, Ashfaq R |
Journal | Cytopathology |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 7-14 |
Date Published | 2001 Feb |
ISSN | 0956-5507 |
Keywords | Biopsy, Needle, Bronchi, Humans, Lung Neoplasms |
Abstract | We evaluated our experience with transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA) in cancer diagnosis over a period of 1 year. A total of 51 aspirates were performed by specialist chest physicians in the presence of a cytopathologist who made on spot evaluation of Diff-Quik smears for adequacy and guided the aspirator for additional sampling if necessary. Two clusters of at least 10 malignant cells were required on the Diff-Quik smears to render an on the spot positive diagnosis of malignancy. Aspirates showing atypical cells or few malignant cells not fulfilling the above criteria were placed in a suspicious category and additional material was requested. The TBNA results were correlated with the transbronchial biopsy when available. |
DOI | 10.1046/j.1365-2303.2001.00287.x |
Alternate Journal | Cytopathology |
PubMed ID | 11256941 |
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Momin Siddiqui, M.D.