Indications for Fine Needle Aspiration in Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem with the widespread use of ultrasonography. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the mainstay for diagnosing a thyroid malignancy. There have been several guidelines on when to perform FNA in thyroid nodules. This review is based on several published recommen...

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Autor principal: Kwak, Jin Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Endocrine Society 2013
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3811719/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24396658
http://dx.doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2013.28.2.81
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Sumario:Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem with the widespread use of ultrasonography. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the mainstay for diagnosing a thyroid malignancy. There have been several guidelines on when to perform FNA in thyroid nodules. This review is based on several published recommendations and helps physicians easily understand the factors favoring FNA.

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