Simultaneous Fine-Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules and Other Superficial Head and Neck Masses Using Sonographic Guidance

The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis. The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, sa...

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Published inAmerican journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 190; no. 6; pp. 1697 - 1699
Main Authors Strauss, Edward B, Iovino, Alan, Upender, Sunil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.06.2008
American Roentgen Ray Society
Subjects
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Fine-Needle - methods
Biopsy, Needle - methods
Endocrinopathies
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
Ultrasonography, Interventional - methods
Endocrinopathy
Guidance
Nuclear medicine
Biopsy
Thyroid diseases
Thyroid nodule
Radiology
Head and neck
Aspiration punction
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Summary:The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis. The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.
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ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/AJR.07.3530