Edward B Strauss1, Alan Iovino, Sunil Upender. 1. Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856, USA. edward.strauss@norwalkhealth.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis. CONCLUSION: The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis. CONCLUSION: The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.
Authors: Anthony E Samir; Abhinav Vij; Melanie K Seale; Gaurav Desai; Elkan Halpern; William C Faquin; Sareh Parangi; Peter F Hahn; Gilbert H Daniels Journal: Thyroid Date: 2012-02-03 Impact factor: 6.568