Determination of the ideal sampling technique to reduce repeated procedures: a comparative study including 393 fine-needle aspirations for thyroid nodules

Uzunkaya F., Ozden A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.55-60, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1601-61
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.55-60
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Thyroid nodule, fine needle aspiration, adequacy, BIOPSY, ULTRASOUND, ADEQUACY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is an established method for the evaluation of thyroid nodules, but it has not been standardized worldwide yet. Adequacy of the aspirations is affected by several factors. The aim of this study is to determine the main factors affecting the adequacy and to suggest a procedural technique expected to reduce repeated procedures.