Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

shape and size to lymph nodes detected by ultrasonography. Of these, 28 were classed as benign and 28 as malignant by pathological examination. Ultrasound criteria found to be indicative of ...

independent of size. FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However, a previous ultrasound may aid the physician performing the ...