Korean J Radiol.  2015 Apr;16(2):391-401. 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.391.

Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Consensus Statement by the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology

• Lee YH
• Baek JH
• Jung SL
• Kwak JY
• Kim JH
• Shin JH
• Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR)
• Korean Society of Radiology

• KMID: 2070183
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.391

Abstract

Ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) has played a crucial role in managing patients with thyroid nodules, owing to its safety and accuracy. However, even with US guidance, nondiagnostic sampling and infrequent complications still occur after FNA. Accordingly, the Task Force on US-FNA of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has provided consensus recommendations for the US-FNA technique and related issues to improve diagnostic yield. These detailed procedures are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and from the consensus of experts.

Keyword

Thyroid; US; Fine needle aspiration biopsy; Technique

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle/*methods
Consensus
Fibrinolytic Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use
Humans
Radiology
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thyroid Nodule/*diagnosis/therapy/*ultrasonography
Fibrinolytic Agents

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