Liquid-based cytology is one of the most useful methods to diagnose a patient with serous effusion, especially when malignancy is suspected. As an alternative to the use of liquid-based cytology only, the serous effusion can be further processed using the technique of DNA image cytometry, which may augment diagnostic utility. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic yields of liquid-based cytology, DNA image cytometry, and both in combination, regardless of serous-effusion etiology.
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