Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Fine-Needle Aspiration in Breast Lesions: A Correlation with Surgical Pathology
Breast FNAs, while less frequently performed than core needle biopsies, provide significant diagnostic insights, particularly for cystic lesions. The study demonstrates high specificity and PPV for FNA in detecting malignancy, underscoring its value as a diagnostic tool when integrated with imaging and clinical assessment. These findings support the continued use of FNA in the diagnostic evaluation of breast lesions.
Authors
- Kelly Doxzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4081-1807)
- Alaa Hrizat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6820-5094)
- Elena F. Brachtel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6109-2848)
- Robert S. Post
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Cytologica
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000542811
- Primary Topic
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00