Correlation between fine-needle aspiration cytopathology and histopathology of the lung in dogs and cats.
Medical records from 28 patients having fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytopathology and histopathology of pulmonary lesions were reviewed. Clinical signs, thoracic radiographs, cytopathology, histopathology, and complications associated with FNA were evaluated. Correlation between cytopathological and histopathological diagnoses was determined. Cytopathological specimens were classified as neoplastic, inflammatory, or nondiagnostic. Histopathological diagnoses were categorized as neoplastic or inflammatory. No complications were observed following FNA. Diagnoses obtained by FNA cytopathology accurately reflected the diagnosis obtained on histopathological examination in 82% of cases. Fine-needle aspiration cytopathology of the lung is a useful and safe diagnostic tool in dogs and cats with pulmonary parenchymal lesions.
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616-8734, USA.
Jennifer D
JD
DeBerry
Carol R
CR
Norris
Valerie F
VF
Samii
Stephen M
SM
Griffey
Frederic S
FS
Almy
D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D011996:Records / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies