title: Histology from aspiration biopsy: Turner needle experience.
abstract: The 20 gauge Turner biopsy needle was used to obtain both cytologic and histologic specimens during aspiration biopsy. In 42 patients with proven malignancy, a positive reading was obtained in 83% by histology alone and in 90% by histology and cytology combined. Histology yielded positive diagnoses in most patients with false-negative cytology. Histology also provided cell type or tissue origin in most cases. This technique increases the value of aspiration biopsy and also makes it a viable diagnostic tool where cytology services are not available.
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D009339:Needles; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*