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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
5
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1985-11-5
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| pubmed:abstractText |
An experience with fine needle aspiration cytology of the pancreas over a five-year period in 52 patients is described. It was a highly specific test (93%), with a 100% predictive value for a positive test, regardless of the method used to obtain the cytologic sample. On the other hand, the sensitivity was relatively low, especially for percutaneous biopsies (58%). These results are similar to those reported by others. The complication rate was low (less than 1%). FNA cytology is now the procedure of choice in establishing a definitive diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma in our institution.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:issn |
0001-5547
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
29
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
873-8
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:articleTitle |
Fine needle aspiration cytology of the pancreas. An analysis of its use in 52 patients.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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