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Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists.

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Dodd, LG; Mooney, EE; Layfield, LJ; Nelson, RC
Published in: Radiology
April 1997

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is increasing in popularity as a means of diagnosing mass lesions in intraabdominal organs. With use of radiologic guidance for needle placement, this technique is an effective way to obtain diagnostic material. In selected instances, FNA is superior to core-needle or open biopsy in terms of cost, procedure-associated morbidity, and timeliness of diagnosis. This article summarizes the cytologic features of hepatic and pancreatic lesions most likely to be seen in an active interventional radiologic practice. The specific cytopathologic findings of the more common lesions are emphasized. The authors also discuss some of the limitations of FNA and how to optimize the procurement and utilization of specimen material to obtain the best possible diagnostic outcome.

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Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

April 1997

Volume

203

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 9

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Pancreas
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Liver Diseases
  • Liver
  • Humans
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Dodd, L. G., Mooney, E. E., Layfield, L. J., & Nelson, R. C. (1997). Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists. Radiology, 203(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.203.1.9122373
Dodd, L. G., E. E. Mooney, L. J. Layfield, and R. C. Nelson. “Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists.Radiology 203, no. 1 (April 1997): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.203.1.9122373.
Dodd LG, Mooney EE, Layfield LJ, Nelson RC. Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists. Radiology. 1997 Apr;203(1):1–9.
Dodd, L. G., et al. “Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists.Radiology, vol. 203, no. 1, Apr. 1997, pp. 1–9. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/radiology.203.1.9122373.
Dodd LG, Mooney EE, Layfield LJ, Nelson RC. Fine-needle aspiration of the liver and pancreas: a cytology primer for radiologists. Radiology. 1997 Apr;203(1):1–9.
Journal cover image

Published In

Radiology

DOI

ISSN

0033-8419

Publication Date

April 1997

Volume

203

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 9

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Pancreas
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Liver Diseases
  • Liver
  • Humans
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • 3202 Clinical sciences