title: Fine-needle aspiration of breast masses.
abstract: Evaluation of breast masses is a frequent dilemma encountered by a primary care physician. Adding fine-needle aspiration biopsy to the work-up of these lesions adds an inexpensive, highly accurate test with high patient acceptance. At our institution a technique using a butterfly needle has yielded a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 100%.
authors.affiliation: Marshall Surgical Associates, Missouri.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Elfrink
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ulbrich
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Metzler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity