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11 - Cytopathology of the Breast

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2021

By
Shahla Masood  and
Marilin Rosa
Edited by
Ji-Weon Park ,
Paolo Gattuso ,
Vijaya B. Reddy  and
Shahla Masood
Ji-Weon Park
Affiliation:
Rush University, Chicago
Paolo Gattuso
Affiliation:
Rush University, Chicago
Vijaya B. Reddy
Affiliation:
Rush University, Chicago
Shahla Masood
Affiliation:
University of Florida
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Summary

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a technique for obtaining cellular material using a 21–25 gauge needle

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Differential Diagnosis in Cytopathology , pp. 340 - 388
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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