| Literature DB >> 11148531 |
A Al-Shaikh1, B Ngan, A Daneman, D Daneman.
Abstract
We reviewed the utility of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the management of thyroid nodules in 41 children and adolescents (35 girls; mean age, 13.3 years). Cytologic findings were benign in 30, malignant in 2, suspicious in 6, and insufficient in 3. The malignancy rate was 5%, with no false-negative results. Diagnostic accuracy for FNAB was 87% and inter-observer reliability was 88%. FNAB is safe and highly accurate in the evaluation of thyroid nodules in childhood.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11148531 DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2001.109609
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406