Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules was associated with improved cytologic accuracy, sensitivity and reduced false-negatives compared with palpation-guided aspiration.

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 ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop ... The doctor may use ultrasound scanning to help guide the needle. A pathologist will then examine the tissue sample under a microscope to check ...

In this study we evaluated the safety and long-term efficacy of LTA in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Design and Patients: Seven patients with autonomous hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule ...

Before a thyroid nodule biopsy, a doctor will explain ... The doctor may use an ultrasound scan to guide the process. After using a needle to obtain a sample, the doctor cleans the area and ...

An ultrasound helps your doctor learn more about the thyroid nodule(s). It uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of your thyroid. Your doctor will place a small device that looks ...

Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules These nodules are easily detected by clinical examination followed by ultrasound, a safe, reliable, and non-invasive method of evaluating thyroid swelling. It helps ...

Your care team will give you instructions for isolation after treatment. Ethanol (alcohol) ablation may treat thyroid nodules or cysts. Your endocrinologist will use ultrasound guidance to inject ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A thyroid ultrasound showed four small nodules on my thyroid. My blood levels are within normal limits. My doctor said I did not need a follow-up. What do you think? -- J.M. ANSWER ...