Factors That Affect the False-Negative Outcomes of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Thyroid Nodules

Factors That Affect the False-Negative Outcomes of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Thyroid Nodules

Background. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that affect the false-negative outcomes of fine-needle aspiration biopsies (FNABs) in thyroid nodules. Methods. Thyroid nodules that underwent FNAB and surgery between August 2005 and January 2012 were analyzed. FNABs were taken from th...

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Main Authors: Orhan Agcaoglu, Nihat Aksakal, Beyza Ozcinar, Inanc S. Sarici, Gulcin Ercan, Meltem Kucukyilmaz, Fatih Yanar, Ibrahim A. Ozemir, Berkay Kilic, Kasim Caglayan, Dilek Yilmazbayhan, Artur Salmaslioglu, Halim Issever, Selcuk Ozarmagan, Yesim Erbil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/126084

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