Standardization of thyroid fine needle aspiration procedure and outcomes within an endocrine surgery department

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Donmez M., Aydin H., Kose E., Kahramangil B., Erten O., Gokceimam M., ...More

GLAND SURGERY, vol.10, no.2, pp.567-573, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.21037/gs-20-630
  • Journal Name: GLAND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.567-573
  • Keywords: Thyroid, fine needle biopsy, endocrine surgeon, technique, LEARNING-CURVE, NODULES, BIOPSY, ADEQUACY, EXPERIENCE, DIAGNOSIS, EFFICACY, DECREASE, FNAC, TIME
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is an essential procedure for thyroid nodules. Although, the efficacy of surgeon-performed thyroid FNA biopsies has been demonstrated in the literature, there are insufficient data regarding how to establish an efficient program with a low insufficiency rate within a group practice.