The use of fine needle aspiration biopsy in the management of thyroid disease

Fine needle aspiration biopsy is now a first line investigation in thyroid disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of this technique in comparison with routine histopathology. A total of 593 aspirations over a four year period were included. There were 390 (65.7%) solitary nod...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 1997-10, Vol.47 (10), p.255-258
Hauptverfasser:	Mamoon, N, Mushtaq, S, Muzaffar, M, Khan, A H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biopsy, Needle Child Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pakistan - epidemiology Predictive Value of Tests Sensitivity and Specificity Thyroid Diseases - pathology Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
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