Brush cytology in the assessment of pancreatico-biliary strictures: a review of 406 cases

摘要

Aims-To assess the accuracy of brush cytology in patients investigated for pancreatico-bioliary strictures. Methods-All pancreatioco-biliary brush Cytology specimens sumbitted from two Major teaching hospitals over a 6.5 year Period were reviewed. Four hundred and Forty eight satisfactory specimens from 406 patients with adequate clinical and/or pathological follow up data were exam- ined in the study period.