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Biopsy
Research on biopsy reported by D. Slowinskaklencka et al
March 10th, 2009
In this recent article published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, scientists in Lodz, Poland conducted a study "To evaluate the incidence of focal lesions in the thyroid in the area of recently normalized iodine supply as well as to compare the efficacy of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of small (infracentimetric) and large thyroid lesions in this area. The outcomes of 13 646 ultrasound (US) examinations, 13 437 US-guided FNABs of the thyroid and 1694 results of post-operative histopathological examinations were analysed." "Infracentimetric nodules (INs <= 10 mm) were revealed by US examinations in 43.5% of patients: in the majority of the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-03-10)
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