[Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the setting of a high-resolution endocrinology practice]
| Autor: | Santiago, Tofé Povedano, Iñaki, Argüelles Jiménez, Honorato, García Fernández, Julia, Quevedo Juanals, Sergio, Díaz Medina, Guillermo, Serra Soler, Bartolomé, Burguera González, Mercedes, Codina Marcet, Elena, Mena Ribas, Juan Ramón, Urgeles Planella, Vicente, Pereg Macazaga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Adult Male Hematoma Cysts Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Biopsy Fine-Needle Hospital Departments Thyroid Diseases Carcinoma Papillary Hospitals University Pregnancy Complications Endocrinology Pregnancy Spain Adenocarcinoma Follicular Syncope Vasovagal Humans Female Thyroid Neoplasms Ultrasonography Interventional Goiter Nodular |
| Zdroj: | Endocrinologia y nutricion : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia y Nutricion. 57(2) |
| ISSN: | 1575-0922 |
| Popis: | Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is considered the reference diagnostic procedure for thyroid nodules.Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB by endocrinologists allows a more efficient approach in the setting of a high-resolution practice, thus reducing costs and the time elapsed until diagnosis.We present our initial results of this procedure 2 years after its introduction, with a total of 286 biopsies performed. After a progressive learning curve over time and according to the endocrinologists' previous experience, 72.72% samples were considered satisfactory for diagnosis. Greater difficulty was observed in obtaining optimal cytological specimens in smaller nodules. In conclusion, we have successfully incorporated thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB into routine endocrine practice.Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound in endocrine practice will considerably aid the management of nodular thyroid disease. |
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