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 ...
(c) Scant follicular groups are trapped in blood clots, which are insufficient for evaluation (smear, Pap stain). Thyroid nodules, prevalent in up to 50% of adults, have become increasingly detectable ...