Fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnostics of nodular thyroid lesions
Zhuraev, S.S.; Baĭmakhanov, B.B.; Fedotovskikh, G.V.; Kyzhyrov, Z.N.; Enin, E.A.
Khirurgiia 6: 40-43
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1207 PMID: 19668136 Document Number: 629602
The use of the improved puncture needle was evaluated on the basis of 126 biopsies of thyroid nodular lesions. Benign lesions were diagnosed in 114 (90,5%) patients, malignant tumors - in 10 (7,9%) cases. The method proved to be highly effective and provided correct preoperative diagnosis in 96,8% of patients with nodular goiter. Sensitivity of thin-needle aspiration thyroid biopsy was 100%, specificity - 99,95%.