Delicate needle with the finest gauge for a butterfly gland, the thyroid: Is it worth mentioning?

• Published in: Sanamed Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 173 - 174
• Main Authors: Sengul, Ilker, Sengul, Demet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association of medical doctors Sanamed Novi Pazar 01.09.2021
• Subjects: fine-needle aspiration; gauge; needle; optimal size; thyroid gland; thyroidology

Thyroidology has yet to declare the optimal needle size for thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. In this respect, the researches on this issue remain restricted in English-language literature. Currently, Saraph and colleagues (1) evaluated dissimilarity between 23- and 25-gauge needles in...