Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Intraoperative Diagnosis in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules
Articles > Article · 2010
Authors: Deniz NART, Yeşim ERTAN, Asuman Argon, Murat SEZAK, Ali VERAL, Özer MAKAY, Irem Paker, Muge Tuncyurek
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2010, vol 26, pp 48-48
DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2010.00995
Summary
Objective: The utilization of fine needle aspiration cytology-FNAC is an accurate, cost-effective and specific first method in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. However, cases diagnosed as "inadequate for interpretation" or "suspicious cytology" remain a dilemma. Intraoperative diagnosis (frozen section) is usually performed to avoid unnecessary surgical treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of FNAC and intraoperative section for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules.