Image-Guided Core Needle Biopsy of Adipocytic Tumors: Diagnostic Accuracy and Concordance With Final Surgical Pathology
Amalie C. Thavikulwat, Jim S. Wu, Xiaohe Chen, Megan E. Anderson, Ashley Ward, Justin W. Kung
Abstract
CNB provides high diagnostic accuracy for adipocytic tumors, particularly for benign lipomatous tumors and higher grade liposarcomas. However, though still high at 81%, diagnostic accuracy of CNB is not as high for tumors diagnosed as ALTs or WDLs. Awareness of this limitation is important when determining management, particularly of cases of ALT or WDL for which surgery is not planned.
Topics & Concepts
ConcordanceMedicineBiopsyDiagnostic accuracySurgical pathologySurgical excisionCore biopsyRadiologyCore (optical fiber)PathologyNuclear medicineInternal medicineCancerMaterials scienceBreast cancerComposite materialSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentBone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsVascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas