The false-negative rate of fine-needle aspiration cytology for diagnosing thyroid carcinoma in thyroid nodules

Kuru B., Gulcelik N. E., Gulcelik M. A., Dincer H.

LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, vol.395, no.2, pp.127-132, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 395 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00423-009-0470-3
  • Journal Name: LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-132
  • Keywords: Thyroid nodules, Thyroid carcinoma, Fine-needle aspiration biopsy, False-negative rates of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in thyroid nodules < 4 cm and >= 4 cm, MANAGEMENT, BIOPSY, MALIGNANCY, SIZE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Our aim was to define the false-negative rate of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for diagnosing thyroid carcinoma in thyroid nodules <4 cm versus >= 4 cm.