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Lymphangiography in the determination of the extent of metastatic carcinoma. The potential value of percutaneous lymph node biopsy
Author(s) -
Wallace Sidney,
Jing BaoShan,
Zornoza Jesus
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197702)39:2+<706::aid-cncr2820390705>3.0.co;2-0
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , metastatic carcinoma , radiology , lymph node , carcinoma , lymph , percutaneous , aspiration biopsy , fine needle aspiration , pathology
In determining the extent of disease in patients with carcinoma, lymphangiography when read as positive has an accuracy of 90 to 95%. When considered negative 15 to 20% prove to have metastatic disease. The recent use of percutaneous transperitoneal aspiration biopsy of previously opacified lymph nodes has enhanced the value of lymphangiography. Eighty percent of the aspiration biopsies yield sufficient tissue for cytologic diagnosis.