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Endoscopy 1984; 16(5): 165-167
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018570
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Blind Pan-Esophageal Brush Cytology

Diagnostic AccuracyH. Aste, S. Saccomanno, F. Munizzi
  • Servizio di Endoscopia ed Unita' di Gastroenterologia, Istituto Nazionale per la ricerca sul Cancro, Institute of Oncology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A non-endoscopic abrasive panesophageal method of detecting malignant cells is described. This method showed a high specificity and an acceptable sensitivity as compared with endoscopic abrasive guided cytology, and is suitable for screening patients at risk of developing esophageal malignancy, and in the follow-up of patients who have undergone radical surgery.

Key words:

Brush cytology - Esophageal cancer - Blind cytology