Thyroid nodules: evaluation with US-guided core biopsy with an automated biopsy gun
To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided automated core biopsy of thyroid nodules, 74 biopsies were performed in 61 consecutive patients with an 18-gauge short-throw (1.1-cm excursion) biopsy gun. Results were correlated with diagnoses made at surgery (n = 38) or at sonographic follow-up o...
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Published in | Radiology Vol. 202; no. 3; p. 874 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.03.1997
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Summary: | To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided automated core biopsy of thyroid nodules, 74 biopsies were performed in 61 consecutive patients with an 18-gauge short-throw (1.1-cm excursion) biopsy gun. Results were correlated with diagnoses made at surgery (n = 38) or at sonographic follow-up of at least 6 months (n = 36). Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of diagnoses made with automated core biopsy were 84%, 95%, and 91%, respectively. US-guided biopsy with an automated biopsy gun allowed accurate assessment of thyroid nodules. |
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ISSN: | 0033-8419 |
DOI: | 10.1148/radiology.202.3.9051050 |