Reliability of fine needle aspiration biopsy in large thyroid nodules
Articles > Article ยท 2017
Authors: Osman BOZBIYIK, Safak Ozturk, Mutlu Unver, Varlik Erol, Umit Bayol, Cengiz Aydin
TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2017, vol 33, pp 10-13
Summary
Objective: Fine needle aspiration biopsy provides one of the most important data that determines the treatment algorithm of thyroid nodules. Nevertheless, the reliability of fine needle aspiration biopsy is controversial in large nodules. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of fine needle aspiration biopsy in thyroid nodules that are four cm or greater.