The diagnostic accuracy of colonoscopic brush cytology in diagnosis of colorectal malignancies: A study of 49 patients

Conclusion: Brush cytology is a reliable, safe, inexpensive, and rapid method of diagnosing gastrointestinal lesions. Since brushing is a relatively noninvasive procedure, routine use of brushings of colonoscopically visible lesions should be done, in addition, to biopsy to increase the diagnostic yield.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research