title: Ultrasound-guided core biopsy.
abstract: Between February, 1986, and September, 1988, 404 biopsies have been done, under ultrasound guidance, with a cutting needle fired by a spring-loaded device. Sensitivity for a diagnosis of malignancy was 92.7%; overall accuracy was 94.1%; the predictive value of a positive result was 100% and the complication rate was low. An exact diagnosis could be made from histological examination of the specimen obtained from 98% of positive tumour biopsies. This technique is a simple and safe way to obtain specimens for accurate histological diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coral
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rode
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Lees
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006652:Histological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014463:Ultrasonography