title: Sputum cytology in suspected cases of carcinoma of lung (Sputum cytology a poor man's bronchoscopy!).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the role of sputum cytology in the diagnostic work-up of patients with suspected lung cancer
  
  
  METHODS
  Spontaneously produced fresh sputum was analyzed in clinically suspected cases of lung cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Spontaneously produced fresh sputum was analyzed in 36 clinically suspected cases of lung cancer. It was carried out using the "fresh pick and smear" method, which employs examination of sputum for blood-tinged, discolored or solid particles and preparation of thin and even smears from these selected portions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Average and means.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sensitivity of sputum cytology was 60%, which increased with an increase in the number of samples examined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sputum cytology in suspected cases of carcinoma of lung is a useful diagnostic tool. It may be called as a poor man's bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ammanagi
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Dombale
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Miskin
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Dandagi
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sangolli