Lymph node core biopsies reliably permit diagnosis of lymphoproliferative diseases. Real-World Experience from 554 sequential core biopsies from a single centre.

Core biopsy performed by experienced radiologists and analysed by expert haemato-pathologists is a reliable, well-tolerated method for diagnosing lymphoma and confirming relapse. Multiple cores can be obtained under local anaesthetic yielding sufficient material in the majority of cases.