Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

DEFINITIONS

EQUIPMENT

THE PATIENT

THE TECHNIQUES

FNA Biopsy

FNNA Biopsy

After Biopsy

COMPLICATIONS

CYTOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS

Benign Cytology

Malignant Cytology

FNA RESULTS

Diagnostic Cytology

False-Negative Rates

False-Positive Rates

Causes of False Diagnoses

The Problem of Cellular Tumors

Nondiagnostic Cytology

Diagnostic Accuracy

FNA Guidelines

US-FNA BIOPSY

FNA PITFALLS

REBIOPSY