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Published in: European Radiology 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Head and Neck

Accuracy and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of focal lesions in the salivary glands

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 7/2018

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Abstract

Objectives

To review the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy (CNB) in the diagnosis of salivary gland tumours (SGT).

Methods

Retrospective, institutional review board approved, analysis of the CNB of SGT performed at our centre in 8 years. We used an automatic 18-G spring-loaded device. The final diagnosis was based on surgery in the cases that were operated on, and on clinical evolution and biopsy findings in the rest.

Results

Four hundred and nine biopsies were performed in 381 patients (ages, 2-97 years; mean, 55.9). There were two minor complications. Biopsy was diagnostic in 98.3%. There were eight false negatives. The diagnostic values for malignancy were: sensitivity 89.6%, specificity 100%, positive predictive value (PPV) 100% and negative predictive value (NPV) 98%. For the detection of neoplasms were: sensitivity 98.7%, specificity 99%, PPV 99.7% and VPN 96.1%.

Conclusions

Accuracy of CNB in SGT is very high, with a very high sensitivity and an absolutely reliable diagnosis of malignancy. Complication rate is very low. It should be considered the technique of choice when a STG is detected. Normal tissue results warrant repeating biopsy.

Key Points

• Ultrasound-guided core-biopsy is the technique of choice in salivary glands nodules
• Sensitivity, specificity for detecting neoplasms (which should be resected) are around 99%
• Diagnosis of malignancy in core-biopsy is absolutely reliable
• A CNB result of “normal tissue”, however, warrants repeating the biopsy
• Complication rate is very low
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Metadata
Title
Accuracy and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of focal lesions in the salivary glands
Publication date
01-07-2018
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-017-5295-9

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