Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules has markedly reduced the role of thyroid scintigraphy. This is often limited to nondiagnostic or follicular (tumor) FNA classifications. In this ...

FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However, a previous ultrasound may aid the physician performing the aspiration.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

U ltrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) has long been used as a safe and effective way to evaluate thyroid nodules in adults, usually without sedation. Less is known about the safety and ...

Role of thyroglobulin measurement in fine-needle aspiration biopsies of cervical lymph nodes in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Thyroid 9 , 105–111 (1999). Article CAS Google Scholar ...

They also recommend thyroid ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration for differentiating malignancy and subacute thyroiditis, if necessary. In the second section of the algorithm (“secondary ...

More information: Sara Mazzantini et al, Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Children, Thyroid (2024). DOI: 10.1089/thy.2024.0549 Provided by Children's Hospital Boston ...