Accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology for diagnosis of carcinoma in patients with multinodular goiter

Accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology for diagnosis of carcinoma in patients with multinodular goiter

Background: Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a useful method for evaluating multinodular goiter; however, its role is still controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of ultrasound-guided thyroid FNA in detecting malignancy in patients with multinodular goiter in Oman. Materials a...

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Main Authors: Saif Al-Yaarubi, Hatem Farhan, Abdullah Al-Futaisi, Salim Al-Qassabi, Khalid Al-Rasadi, Shaden Al-Riyami, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Fine-needle aspiration
malignancy
multinodular goiter
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=6;spage=132;epage=135;aulast=Al-Yaarubi

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