A breakdown of the questionnaire results from the audit of 50 cases
| Indicator | Cases |
|---|---|
| Reports addressing biopsy indication | 48/50 (96%) |
| Reports felt to be clinically helpful* | 48/50 (96%) |
| Because confirmed a diagnosis | 27/48 (56%) |
| Because helped differentiate between differential diagnoses | 22/48 (46%) |
| Because gave an unexpected diagnosis | 13/48 (27%) |
| Because excluded a diagnosis | 20/48 (42%) |
| Because provided required grading/staging information | 30/48 (63%) |
| Biopsies which were necessary for management decision | 46/50 (92%) |
| Reports which resulted in a change of management* | 37/50 (74%) |
| Due to a diagnosis change | 15/37 (41%) |
| Resulting treatment change | 19/37 (51%) |
| Resulting follow-up change | 31/37 (84%) |
*In many cases, there was more than one reason for clinical usefulness or for change of management.