Search for dissertations about: "fine needle aspiration cytology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words fine needle aspiration cytology.

2. 1. Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of spindle cell tumors of soft tissue, including the use of ancillary methods, and correlation with clinical data

   Author : Henryk Domanski; Tumörmikromiljö; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patologi allmän ; patologisk anatomi; General pathology; pathological anatomy; spindle cell lipoma; soft tissue; spindle cell tumors; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ; schwannoma; neurilemoma; leiomyosarcoma; immunocytochemistry; FNA; fine needle aspiration; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; elastofibroma dorsi; Cytology; electron microscopy;

   Abstract : Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is gaining increased popularity in the diagnosis of soft tissue lesions. FNAC used as a primary examination method to obtain a morphologic diagnosis, has been part of the diagnostic work-up of patients admitted to the Musculoskeletal Tumor Center of the Lund University Hospital since 1972. READ MORE

4. 2. Fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis and management of childhood small round cell tumours

   Author : Björn Fröstad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : child; adolescence; cytology; fine-needle aspiration; lymphoma; rhabdomyosarcoma; neuroblastoma; ganglioneuroma; Ewing s sarcoma; primitive neuroectodermal tumour; fluorescent in situ hybridisation FISH ; diagnosis; prognosis;

   Abstract : Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is accepted for diagnosing malignant tumours in adults. However, it has been slow in gaining acceptance among paediatricians and has only been used at some centres in the routine diagnosis of childhood tumours. READ MORE

5. 3. Comparison of stereotactic fine needle aspiration biopsy and core needle biopsy in breast lesions

   Author : Karin Leifland; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of two biopsy methods by comparing stereotactic fine needle aspiration biopsy (S-FNAB) with stereotactic core needle biopsy (S-CNB). The biopsies were performed by the same radiologist, in the same breast lesion on the same occasion, in order to establish which method that best can be recommended in different kind of mammographically detected lesions. READ MORE

6. 4. Desmoid tumors. New aspects on diagnostic procedures, treatment and outcome

   Author : Mikael Dalén; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : desmoid; fibromatosis; surgery; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; statistics; imaging; studies; cytology; biopsy; pathology;

   Abstract : Desmoid tumor (aggressive fibromatosis) is a rare, benign fibroblastic/myofibroblasticneoplasm that originates from musculoaponeurotic structures. It never metastasizes but locallygrows aggressively and infiltrates surrounding tissues. The treatment of choice has beensurgery. However, local recurrences are frequent. READ MORE

7. 5. Colorectal Liver Metastases. Aspects on Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

   Author : Björn O B Ohlsson; Lund Kirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; carcinoembryonic antigen; fine-needle aspiration cytology; intraoperative ultrasonography; computed tomography; dearterialization; liver resection; Colorectal cancer; liver metastases; follow-up; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

   Abstract : Liver is the most common site of dissemination in colorectal cancer, and untreated liver metastases are associated with a poor prognosis. The main reason for trying to detect liver metastases early is that liver resection offers a chance for cure in selected patients. READ MORE