Although surgical biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of lymphoma, small‐volume biopsies including fine‐needle aspiration and core needle biopsy are increasingly being used as a first line diagnostic… Click to show full abstract
Although surgical biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of lymphoma, small‐volume biopsies including fine‐needle aspiration and core needle biopsy are increasingly being used as a first line diagnostic tool. Small‐volume biopsies are safe, rapid and cost effective; however, diagnostic utility varies by lymphoma subtype. It is important for pathologists and clinicians to recognize both the strengths and limitations of such biopsies.
Keywords:
limitations small;
small volume;
volume biopsies;
uses limitations;
diagnosis lymphoma
Journal Title: Cytopathology
Year Published: 2024
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Journal Title: Cytopathology
Year Published: 2024
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