Accuracy of Core Needle Biopsy Versus Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology for Diagnosing Salivary Gland Tumors

• Main Authors: In Hye Song (Author), Joon Seon Song (Author), Chang Ohk Sung (Author), Jong-Lyel Roh (Author), Seung-Ho Choi (Author), Soon Yuhl Nam (Author), Sang Yoon Kim (Author), Jeong Hyun Lee (Author), Jung Hwan Baek (Author), Kyung-Ja Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Core needle biopsy is a relatively new technique used to diagnose salivary gland lesions, and its role in comparison with fine needle aspiration cytology needs to be refined. Methods: We compared the results of 228 ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy and 371 fine needle aspiration proce...