Correlation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathology in Breast Lesions: Five Years Study

Gayathri Purushothaman, Radhika Arumugam Rangaraj

Abstract: This retrospective study aim at the correlation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of Breast lumps with Histopathology.461 cases were compared and found a sensitivity of 97.49 %, specificity 99.23 %, Positive Predictive value of 98.98 % and Negative Predictive value of 98.11 %. FNAC results were very well correlated with histopathology and it can be combined with ancillary techniques to increase the diagnostic accuracy.

Keywords: FNAC, Correlation, Histopathology, Breast lumps

How to Cite?: Gayathri Purushothaman, Radhika Arumugam Rangaraj, "Correlation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histopathology in Breast Lesions: Five Years Study", Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1845-1847, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20172841, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20172841