The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule.
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Griffies, WS; Donegan, E; Abel, ME
Published in: Laryngoscope
September 1985
The role of fine needle aspiration (FNA) in the management of the patient with a thyroid nodule continues to be controversial. We present a retrospective study of 69 patients who underwent FNA for thyroid nodules over a two-year period. No false positive or false negative fine needle aspirations are reported in 22 patients who underwent surgery. From the results of this study and other studies in the literature, we feel that ultrasonography and thyroid scans are of minimal additional benefit in determining whether a nodule is benign or malignant. It is our opinion that FNA, along with clinical assessment, should be the diagnostic test to determine the management of the thyroid nodule in centers with personnel experienced in FNA.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Laryngoscope
ISSN
0023-852X
Publication Date
September 1985
Volume
95
Issue
9 Pt 1
Start / End Page
1103 / 1106
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Ultrasonography
- Thyroid Neoplasms
- Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid Diseases
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Iodine Radioisotopes
- Humans
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Griffies, W. S., Donegan, E., & Abel, M. E. (1985). The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule. Laryngoscope, 95(9 Pt 1), 1103–1106.
Griffies, W. S., E. Donegan, and M. E. Abel. “The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule.” Laryngoscope 95, no. 9 Pt 1 (September 1985): 1103–6.
Griffies WS, Donegan E, Abel ME. The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule. Laryngoscope. 1985 Sep;95(9 Pt 1):1103–6.
Griffies, W. S., et al. “The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule.” Laryngoscope, vol. 95, no. 9 Pt 1, Sept. 1985, pp. 1103–06.
Griffies WS, Donegan E, Abel ME. The role of fine needle aspiration in the management of the thyroid nodule. Laryngoscope. 1985 Sep;95(9 Pt 1):1103–1106.
Published In
Laryngoscope
ISSN
0023-852X
Publication Date
September 1985
Volume
95
Issue
9 Pt 1
Start / End Page
1103 / 1106
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Ultrasonography
- Thyroid Neoplasms
- Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid Diseases
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Iodine Radioisotopes
- Humans