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  • Title: Fine needle aspiration cytology of the pancreas. An analysis of its use in 52 patients.
    Author: Alpern GA, Dekker A.
    Journal: Acta Cytol; 1985; 29(5):873-8. PubMed ID: 3863437.
    Abstract:
    An experience with fine needle aspiration cytology of the pancreas over a five-year period in 52 patients is described. It was a highly specific test (93%), with a 100% predictive value for a positive test, regardless of the method used to obtain the cytologic sample. On the other hand, the sensitivity was relatively low, especially for percutaneous biopsies (58%). These results are similar to those reported by others. The complication rate was low (less than 1%). FNA cytology is now the procedure of choice in establishing a definitive diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma in our institution.
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