Table 2 Diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of histologic subtype.

From: Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy versus incisional biopsy in soft tissue sarcoma: an institutional experience

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Final specimens CNB group

CNB matches

Final specimens IB group

IB matches

Number of patients

95

76 (80%)

58

48 (83%)

Histologic types

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma

21

19 (90%)

18

16 (89%)

Myxofibrosarcoma

30

24 (80%)

3

1

Myxoid liposarcoma

17

16 (94%)

14

13 (93%)

Synovial sarcoma

6

6

4

3

(Myo)fibrosarcoma

3

2

4

1

Leiomyosarcoma

6

4

4

4

Pleomorphic liposarcoma

4

1

2

2

Rhabdomyosarcoma

3

2

3

2

Dedifferentiated liposarcoma

3

1

–

–

Epithelioid sarcoma

–

–

3

3

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

2

1

–

–

Clear cell sarcoma

–

–

2

2

Alveolar soft part sarcoma

–

–

1

1