Objectives (1) To analyze the sensitivity and specificity of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in
distinguishing benign from malignant parotid disease.(2) To determine the anticipated …

Objectives/Hypothesis Core needle biopsy is an effective diagnostic tool widely used in
many oncological diagnostic approaches. It provides an adequate tissue sample for …

Background: Core needle biopsy is a relatively new technique used to diagnose salivary
gland lesions, and its role in comparison with fine needle aspiration cytology needs to be …

Core needle biopsy (CNB) of salivary gland lesions is a relatively new technique that may
offer benefits for diagnosis of the lesions. We conducted a systematic literature review to …

A preoperative cytologic or histologic diagnosis of parotid gland neoplasms is mandatory to
decide which surgical procedure would be appropriate. Open biopsies are contraindicated …

Objectives/Hypothesis To obtain summary estimates of the sensitivity and specificity of core
needle biopsy for assessment of salivary gland lesions and to investigate sources of …

Background Preoperative differentiation between high-grade malignancy and others
(benign or low-grade tumors) is more important than differentiation between malignant and …

The salivary glands are unique in the diversity and complexity of their pathologies. Because
fine needle aspiration cytology and frozen section are associated with major diagnostic …

Ultrasound is a relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, and readily available technique that is
well tolerated by patients. It is particularly useful in the examination of superficial structures …

Background Studies of surgeon-performed ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
cytology (US-FNAC) have been limited largely to thyroid nodules. This study evaluated the …