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KMID : 1103720100620020095
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2010 Volume.62 No. 2 p.95 ~ p.99
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Ultrasonography-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Predominantly Cystic Thyroid Nodules
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Baek Hye-Jin
Kim Dong-Wook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to present our biopsy technique and to determine the efficacy of the ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) for predominantly cystic thyroid nodules (PCTNs).
Materials and Methods : This study included patients that underwent US-FNABs on PCTNs, and were sampled for the solid component following the aspiration of a cystic component through one needle puncture between January to December of 2008. We retrospectively reviewed the cytopathology results as well as any complication associated with the procedure.
Results: Of the 76 PCTNs (range of maximal diameter: 0.4 cm-6.1 cm, mean: 2.39 cm) observed in the 75 patients (females: males = 63: 12, age range: 19-72, mean: 45.3 years old), the incidence rate of adequate and inadequate samples was 90.8% (69/76) and 9.2% (7/76) in the first US-FNAB, respectively. Further, 23 PCTNs were surgically removed in 22 patients, of which 15 PCTNs were benign and 8 were confirmed malignant nodules. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy for USFNAB of PCTNs were 95.2%, 100%, 100%, 76.9%, and 95.8%, respectively.
Conclusion: The data suggest that our technique for US-FNAB of PCTNs was effective and accurate.
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KEYWORD
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Thyroid Gland, Biopsy, Thyroid Nodule, Ultrasonography, Guidance, Biopsy, Fine Needle , Thyroid Diseases
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