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KMID : 1039420170510060560
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Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
2017 Volume.51 No. 6 p.560 ~ p.564
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Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration in Taiwan: The History and Current Practice
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Hang Jen Fan
Hsu Chih Yi
Lai Chiung Ru
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Abstract
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In Taiwan, thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine gland malignancy and the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased four-fold in the past two decades. Fine-needle aspiration is an accurate and cost-effective method of evaluating thyroid nodules and has been the gold-standard diagnostic tool for thyroid tumors in Taiwan since the 1980s. This article reviews the history, current practice, reporting systems, training, and quality assurance for thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytology in Taiwan.
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KEYWORD
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Thyroid, Biopsy, fine-needle, Cytology, Taiwan
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