Sensitivity and Specificity of Breast Mass Core Needle Biopsy for Discrimination Surgical Group from Non-Surgical Group in Thammasat University Hospital

Authors

  • Naree Pluthikarmpae Department of Pathology and Forensic medicine
  • Araya Sammor Department of Pathology and Forensic medicine
  • Sasithorn Sujarittanakarn Department of Surgery
  • Wanrudee Lohitvisate Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
  • Wanwisa Himakhun Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

Keywords:

Breast mass, Breast core needle biopsy, Pathology, Surgical group, Non-Surgical group

Abstract

Introduction: To determine sensitivity and specificity of breast core needle biopsy (CNB) at Thammasat University Hospital (TUH).


Method: Descriptive retrospective study of 161 breast CNBs with corresponding open surgical biopsy specimens from Pathology Unit at TUH from January 2011 to December 2015. All cases were reviewed by breast pathologist to establish diagnose. The diagnoses were categorized into pathology category classification (B1-5) according to the UK National Health Service Breast Screening Program (NHSBSP).


Results: 161 female patients were included in this study. The sensitivity and specificity of breast CNB in discrimination surgical group from non-surgical group were 94% and 81.5%, respectively.


Discussion and Conclusion: The accuracy of breast CNB of TUH in discrimination surgical group from non-surgical group is good.

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Published

2018-12-24

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2018): October - December

Section

Original Articles