Abstract The National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored the NCI Thyroid Fine‐needle
Aspiration (FNA) State of the Science Conference on October 22–23, 2007 in Bethesda, MD …

On October 22 and 23, 2007, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) hosted" The NCI Thyroid
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) State of the Science Conference," a two-day gathering in …

Background: Elastography is a newly developed dynamic technique that uses ultrasound
(US) to provide an estimation of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of distortion under …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Describe the investigations used for a solitary thyroid nodule. Explain the importance of …

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of thyroid nodules is minimally invasive and safe and is
usually performed on an outpatient basis. However, the optimal application of FNA requires …

Thyroid ultrasound (US) features associated with malignancy in thyroid nodules are
microcalcifications, hypoechogenicity, irregular margins or absent halo sign, solid aspect …

Thyroid fine‐needle biopsy (FNB) is a simple, reliable, inexpensive and generally safe
diagnostic procedure in the management of thyroid nodules. Post‐FNB local pain and minor …

Abstract The National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored the NCI Thyroid fine‐needle
aspiration (FNA) State of the Science Conference on October 22–23, 2007 in Bethesda, MD …

Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the thyroid
in a series of 5469 lesions with histological control and studied the causes of, and the …

Objective The cytological patterns of follicular and Hϋrthle cell nodules are included among
the indeterminate results of fine‐needle aspiration cytology, because distinction between …