Simultaneous Fine-Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules and Other Superficial Head and Neck Masses Using Sonographic Guidance
- 1 June 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology
- Vol. 190 (6), 1697-1699
- https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.07.3530
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. 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. CONCLUSION. 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.Keywords
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