Cytopathology-histopathology correlation and the effect of nodule diameter on diagnostic performance in patients undergoing thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Conclusion: Despite a higher rate of false negativity, FNAB has higher specificity and accuracy in large nodules than those in the small nodules. Nodule diameter should not be used alone as a criterion to recommend thyroidectomy to the patient.

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - December 28, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nusret Yilmaz Guven Baris Cansu Serap Toru Ramazan Sari Guzide Gokhan Ocak Cumhur Arici Hasan Ali Altunbas Mustafa Kemal Balci Source Type: research