Nerurkar Ashutosh, Osin Peter
Department of Histopathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK.
Breast Cancer Res. 2003;5(6):305-8. doi: 10.1186/bcr721. Epub 2003 Oct 9.
In recent years we have seen significantly increased use of minimally invasive diagnostic techniques in the management of breast disease. There is wide recognition of fine needle aspiration and core biopsy as the principal diagnostic methods. However, concerns exist regarding their reliability. This article provides a brief overview of the major diagnostic issues related to use of fine needle aspiration, core biopsy and ductal lavage. It summarizes areas of use for each technique, outlines the main diagnostic pitfalls and their causes, and provides a perspective on future developments in the field.
近年来，我们发现微创诊断技术在乳腺疾病管理中的应用显著增加。细针穿刺抽吸和粗针活检作为主要诊断方法已得到广泛认可。然而，人们对其可靠性存在担忧。本文简要概述了与细针穿刺抽吸、粗针活检和导管灌洗使用相关的主要诊断问题。总结了每种技术的应用领域，概述了主要诊断陷阱及其原因，并对该领域的未来发展提供了一个视角。
