Wilson S L, Ehrmann R L
Acta Cytol. 1978 Nov-Dec;22(6):470-5.
A series of 1,792 breast cytology specimens were evaluated from the Boston Hospital for Women for the years 1970-1974. The majority (1,684) were needle aspiration smears, the remainder (108) were nipple secretion smears. The cytologic criteria for diagnosing breast specimens were presented. Of the 1,792 breast specimens examined cytologically, 48 cases were histologically proven cancers with 33 smears containing malignant or suspicious cells, indicating 92% accuracy (after correction for unsatisfactory smears). A suspicious or positive interpretation of the smears prompted a biopsy and led to early diagnosis. Although needle aspiration cytology is not a new technique, it is one which is economical, easy, accurate and lacking in complications to the patient. Hopefully in the near future, it will be a more widely accepted procedure for the early detection of breast cancer.
对波士顿女子医院1970年至1974年间的1792份乳腺细胞学标本进行了评估。其中大多数（1684份）是针吸涂片，其余（108份）是乳头分泌液涂片。文中介绍了诊断乳腺标本的细胞学标准。在1792份接受细胞学检查的乳腺标本中，48例经组织学证实为癌症，33份涂片含有恶性或可疑细胞，校正不满意涂片后准确率为92%。涂片的可疑或阳性解读促使进行活检并实现早期诊断。尽管针吸细胞学不是一项新技术，但它经济、简便、准确且对患者无并发症。有望在不久的将来，它将成为一种更广泛接受的早期检测乳腺癌的方法。
