Table 4:
Factors affecting biopsy specimen sensitivity with respect to surgical specimens
| Parameter | p-value | χ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of biopsy cores | 0.97 | 1.87E-03 |
| Needle gauge | 0.22 | 1.52 |
| Tumor size | 0.53 | 0.39 |
| Length of biopsy | 0.019 | 5.49 |
| Non MIP-SOL | <0.001 | 11.7 |
| MIP-SOL | 0.22 | 1.49 |
| Percent subtype | ||
| composition | <0.001 | 68.1 |
| Non MIP-SOL | <0.001 | 61.3 |
| MIP-SOL | 0.018 | 5.58 |