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Fine-needle aspirate

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Synonym(s): FNA

Introduction

  • Diagnosis of superficial masses and enlarged lymph nodes by cytologic evaluation.

Uses

  • Diagnosis of lymphadenopathy.
  • Evaluation of superficial masses.
  • Evaluation of intracavity masses.

Advantages

  • Simple.
  • Can be performed on conscious unsedated patient.
  • Often yields definitive diagnosis.

Disadvantages

  • Aspiration of intracavity masses may need to be guided by ultrasound, but can be done blindly on a palpable mass.

Alternative techniques

  • Biopsy   →   punch core/wedge/tru-cut/jamshidi.

Time required

Preparation

  • 1 minute.

Procedure

  • 5 minutes - longer if more than one mass is sampled.

Decision taking

Criteria for choosing test

  • Enlarged nodes or superficial masses.

Requirements

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Preparation

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Technique

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Aftercare

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Outcomes

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • McCullough S, Brinson J (1999) Collection and interpretation of respiratory cytology. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract 14 (4), 220-6 PubMed.