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Diagnostic efficacy and molecular testing by combined fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy in patients with a lung nodule.

Lan ChenHe JingYun GongAlda L TamJohn StewartGregg StaerkelMing Guo
Published in: Cancer cytopathology (2020)
Combined lung FNA/CNB has high diagnostic efficacy for malignancy and a lower false-negative rate than either procedure alone. FNA was a valuable complement to CNB for molecular testing, potentially reducing patient inconvenience and morbidity associated with repeated lung needle biopsy.
Keyphrases
  • fine needle aspiration
  • ultrasound guided
  • case report
  • minimally invasive