Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	22982
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-10-10 08:10
Peer-Review Started	2015-10-11 17:43
To Make the First Decision	2015-12-28 12:18
Return for Revision	2015-12-30 13:31
Revised	2015-12-31 04:07
Second Decision	2016-02-17 13:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-02-24 15:07
Articles in Press	2016-02-24 15:07
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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Biopsy of parotid masses: Review of current techniques
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sananda Haldar, Joseph D Sinnott, Kemal M Tekeli, Samuel S Turner and David C Howlett
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Joseph D Sinnott, Department of ENT Surgery, East Sussex Healthcare Trust, King’s Dr, Eastbourne BN21 2UD, United Kingdom. j.d.sinnott@gmail.com
Key Words	Parotid; Biopsy; Fine needle aspiration cytology; Mass; Fine needle aspiration; Cytology; Core-biopsy; Ultrasound; Diagnosis
Core Tip	Definitive diagnosis of parotid gland masses is important for management and prognosis. There is a move toward a triple assessment but there remains some uncertainty about the best method for obtaining biopsy. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and propose that ultrasound guided core biopsy should be the technique of choice. Fine needle aspiration cytology is an accepted and widely used technique although the diagnostic accuracy is low. Intra-operative frozen section does not have a role as a first line diagnostic technique but may be reserved as an adjunct or for lesions not amenable to percutaneous biopsy.
Publish Date	2016-05-18 10:38
Citation	Haldar S, Sinnott JD, Tekeli KM, Turner SS, Howlett DC. Biopsy of parotid masses: Review of current techniques. World J Radiol 2016; 8(5): 501-505
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v8/i5/501.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v8.i5.501

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