Diagnostic reliability of combined physical examination, mammography, and fine-needle puncture ("triple-test") in breast tumors. A prospective study.

A prospective study of 622 consecutively registered patients with 650 breast tumors was performed to appraise the reliability of combined physical examination, mammography, and fine-needle puncture (triple test) in the preoperative diagnosis of such tumors. All malignant as well as benign test results were confirmed by subsequent histologic examination. The diagnostic accuracy of the triple test at benign changes is comparable to that of histologic examination, but participation of experienced radiologists and cytologists as well as persons skilled in fine-needle puncture is required.

Palpable breast tumours: "triple diagnosis" and operative strategy. Results of a prospective study.

A prospective study of 292 consecutive patients with 303 tumours was performed to appraise the combination of physical examination, mammography and fine-needle puncture (triple test) in the diagnosis of breast tumours. The diagnostic accuracy of the triple test was 100%. Because of its relative smallness, however, the series does not permit the conclusion that a benign result of triple test makes excisional biopsy unnecessary.

Clinical value of percutaneous intrathoracic fine-needle aspiration biopsy. An analysis of 500 cases.

The clinical value of percutaneous pulmonary aspiration biopsy was assessed in 500 patients. Conclusive information was obtained in 53.6% (i.

Radiological and clinical evaluation of twenty neuroblastomas.

The material includes 15 suprarenal and five other retroperitoneal neuroblastomas. All patients were examined by intravenous pyelography which was evaluated with regard to calcification; renal configuration; compression and displacement of the renal pelvis; and renal concentration. It was possible to distinguish between suprarenal and other retroperitoneal neuroblastomas.

Radiologic and prognostic aspects of Wilms' tumour.

Retrospectively the urographic findings, history, clinical signs and surgical/pathologic features of 46 Wilms' tumours were analysed. Imparied or no function of the kidney was associated with a high incidence of defects of the renal pelvis and invasion of the renal vein. A high rate of non-radically operated or inoperable tumours and high mortality was present in these cases.