Table 3 Sample adequacy during three needle passes
Pass 1 (n = 36) | Pass 2 (n = 36) | Pass 3 (n = 34) | Total (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macroscopic adequacy | 31 (86.1%) | 33 (91.7%) | 32 (94.1%) | 35 (97.2%) |
Histological adequacy | 27 (75.0%) | 29 (80.6%) | 27 (79.4%) | 32 (88.9%) |
Pass 1 (n = 36) | Pass 2 (n = 36) | Pass 3 (n = 34) | Total (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macroscopic adequacy | 31 (86.1%) | 33 (91.7%) | 32 (94.1%) | 35 (97.2%) |
Histological adequacy | 27 (75.0%) | 29 (80.6%) | 27 (79.4%) | 32 (88.9%) |