Title: Value of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for diagnosis of small thyroid nodules
Abstract:Objective T o investigate the value of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy( U S-FNAB)for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules smaller than 10 mm in diameter. Methods T he clinical data of 105p...Objective T o investigate the value of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy( U S-FNAB)for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules smaller than 10 mm in diameter. Methods T he clinical data of 105patients( 115 thyroid nodules) with thyroid nodules smaller than 10 mm were retrospectively analyzed. T he cytologic results of U S-FNAB were evaluated and compared to the surgical pathological results and clinical follow-up results. Results Among 115 small thyroid nodules diagnosed by the cytology, 24 nodules were malignant;9 nodules were suspicious for malignancy; 68 nodules were benign; 4 nodules were uncertain; and 10 nodules were inadequate. Actually there were 26 malignant nodules and 89 benign nodules confirmed by clinical follow-ups and pathological results. T he sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of U S-FNAB for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules smaller than 10 mm were 88. 9%( 24 /27), 90. 0%( 79 /88), and 90. 0%( 103 /115), respectively.Conclusion U S-FNAB is accurate for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules smaller than 10 mm and valuable for practical application.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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