Open AccessFine needle aspiration biopsy of osteolytic metastatic lesions
Author(s) -
O Adler,
A Rosenberger
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.133.1.15
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , malignancy , fine needle aspiration , radiology , lesion , cytology , metastatic lesion , aspiration biopsy , metastasis , surgery , pathology , cancer
The use of fine needle aspiration biopsy of solitary osteolytic-type bone metastases in 24 patients is described. A positive diagnosis of malignancy was obtained in 21 patients, as the softness of the osteolytic lesion yielded enough cell material for cytologic examination. No complications were encountered. The procedure can be performed with ease, even on an outpatient basis, without discomfort to the patient.