Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: a Consensus Statement by the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology

Overview

Journal Korean J Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2015 Mar 6

PMID 25741201

Citations 69

Authors

Young Hen Lee

Jung Hwan Baek

So Lyung Jung

Jin Young Kwak

Ji-Hoon Kim

Jung Hee Shin

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Abstract

Ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) has played a crucial role in managing patients with thyroid nodules, owing to its safety and accuracy. However, even with US guidance, nondiagnostic sampling and infrequent complications still occur after FNA. Accordingly, the Task Force on US-FNA of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has provided consensus recommendations for the US-FNA technique and related issues to improve diagnostic yield. These detailed procedures are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and from the consensus of experts.

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