Evaluation of precision of guidance techniques in image guided fine needle aspiration cytology of thoracic mass lesions

Background: Transthoracic fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an established and safe technique for diagnosis of thoracic mass lesions. Computed tomography (CT) scan depicts clear anatomical details and provides access to any area of the body. It is, however, expensive and the needle is not pa...

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Main Authors: Shivani Kalhan, Pankaj Sharma, Sonia Sharma, Sharmila Dudani, T S Ramakrishnan, Anupama Chowdhry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
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Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2012;volume=29;issue=1;spage=6;epage=10;aulast=Kalhan