Pathology

Question 1

13 What is the difference between fine needle aspiration and a core biopsy?

Answer 1

Fine needle aspiration
Cytopathology only; no tissue architecture - cannot differentiate between invasive and in situ cancers
Usually cannot give receptor status
Canont give histologic grade
Less sensitive

Core biopsy
Histopathology - cell architecture
Can differentiate in situ and invasive cancers

Question 2

201 What are the differences in pathology between UC and Crohns?

Answer 2