Controversies in diagnostic approaches to the indeterminate follicular thyroid nodule

In this paper we review the controversies in diagnostic approaches to follicular thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology. The authors consider some of the controversies surrounding the indeterminate follicular thyroid nodule, including the definition and the postoperative outcome. Among the tech...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 2005-10, Vol.59 (9), p.517-520
Hauptverfasser:	Carpi, A., Nicolini, A., Gross, M.D., Fig, L.M., Shapiro, B., Fanti, S., Rampin, L., Polico, C., Rubello, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - diagnosis Adenocarcinoma, Follicular - pathology Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Fine-Needle Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis Carcinoma, Papillary - pathology Carcinoma, Papillary, Follicular - diagnosis Carcinoma, Papillary, Follicular - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Endocrinopathies Fine needle aspiration cytology Follicular pattern Humans Immunohistochemistry Indeterminate thyroid nodule Large needle aspiration biopsy Malignancy Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Pharmacology. Drug treatments Preoperative Care Thyroid Nodule - diagnosis Thyroid Nodule - metabolism Thyroid Nodule - pathology Thyroid Nodule - surgery Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
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Zusammenfassung:	In this paper we review the controversies in diagnostic approaches to follicular thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology. The authors consider some of the controversies surrounding the indeterminate follicular thyroid nodule, including the definition and the postoperative outcome. Among the techniques that may improve preoperative diagnostic accuracy are large needle aspiration biopsy and immunohistochemistry for galectin-3.
ISSN:	0753-3322 1950-6007
DOI:	10.1016/j.biopha.2005.04.003