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Probabilistic approach to the reporting of fine‐needle aspiration cytology of the breast
Author(s) -
Page David L.,
Johnson Joyce E.,
Dupont William D.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
cancer cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19970225)81:1<6::aid-cncr3>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - medicine , fine needle aspiration , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , statement (logic) , medical physics , radiology , general surgery , pathology , biopsy , political science , law
Methods of reporting cytologic results from fine‐needle aspiration of the breast should include a statement of probability as to the final diagnosis after subsequent studies. This approach is appropriate for the expectations of a clinical setting and guides subsequent clinical management. See also pages 1‐2.