Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the role of needle-core biopsy in the pathologic diagnosis of lymphoma. Methods: One hundred and five cases with clinical suspicion for lymphoma were studied by 3 hematopathologists mimicking daily diagnostic service. The diagnostic result sheets were analyzed for diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility. The histologic pattern recognition by the 3 hematopathologists was also analyzed. Results: The overall diagnostic accuracy, based on the consensus diagnosis, was 85% to 87%. High reproducibility of diagnosis in lymphoma was observed among pathologists. The tissue size was associated with the percentage of definitive diagnosis. Histologic patterns were well recognized on core tissues. Conclusions: Needle-core biopsy is an effective technique for the diagnosis of lymphoma and should be considered the first-line procedure for cases with suspicion for lymphoma.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 238-247 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American journal of clinical pathology |
| Volume | 140 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- Lymphoma
- Needle-core biopsy
- Pathologic diagnosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine