Are Scintigraphy and Ultrasonography Necessary Before Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology for Thyroid Nodules?

Objective: To evaluate the effi cacy of scintigraphy, ultrasound and fi ne-needle aspiration in thyroid nodules and to establish the best diagnostic pathway in detecting thyroid cancer. Method: Two hundred and sixteen patients with thyroid nodules were examined using high-resolution ultrasonography,...

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Main Authors: Dilip K. Sankhla, Samir S. Hussein, Haddia Bererhi, Omeima El Shafie, Nicholas J. Woodhouse, V. Nirmala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2001-04-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1213