Oliver R J, Sloan P, Pemberton M N
University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH.
Br Dent J. 2004 Mar 27;196(6):329-33; quiz 362. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4811075.
Biopsies are an important diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of lesions ranging from simple periapical lesions to malignancies. Planning prior to performing a biopsy is essential. It will be beneficial to the receiving pathologist in reaching a helpful and meaningful diagnosis, and therefore ultimately and more importantly, to the patient. This paper presents an updated view of biopsies and discusses some of the potential problems with biopsy technique and specimens and how to overcome them.
活检是诊断从单纯根尖周病变到恶性肿瘤等各种病变的重要诊断工具。在进行活检之前进行规划至关重要。这将有助于接收活检样本的病理学家做出有用且有意义的诊断，因此最终且更重要的是，对患者有益。本文介绍了活检的最新观点，并讨论了活检技术和标本的一些潜在问题以及如何克服这些问题。
