Why the study?
Does Tru-Cut biopsy accurately diagnose soft tissue tumours compared to resected specimens in patients referred with soft tissue tumours?
Population
52 consecutive patients referred with soft tissue tumours
Comparison
Tru-Cut biopsy vs Histological diagnosis from resected specimen
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports high Tru-Cut biopsy accuracy for soft tissue tumours; leaves open replacement of open biopsy pending prospective validation.
Does Tru-Cut biopsy accurately diagnose soft tissue tumours compared to resected specimens in patients referred with soft tissue tumours?
Tru-Cut biopsy is highly accurate for diagnosing soft tissue tumours and should replace open biopsy as the primary diagnostic method.
Ball et al. (1990) studied this question.