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Uses and limitations of small-volume biopsies for the diagnosis of lymphoma.

Megan J FitzpatrickAliyah R SohaniAmy Ly
Published in: Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology (2024)
Although surgical biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of lymphoma, small-volume biopsies including fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy are increasingly being used as a first line diagnostic tool. Small-volume biopsies are safe, rapid and cost effective; however, diagnostic utility varies by lymphoma subtype. It is important for pathologists and clinicians to recognize both the strengths and limitations of such biopsies.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • diffuse large b cell lymphoma
  • palliative care