Thyroid nodules: evaluation with US-guided core biopsy with an automated biopsy gun.
To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided automated core biopsy of thyroid nodules, 74 biopsies were performed in 61 consecutive patients with an 18-gauge short-throw (1.1-cm excursion) biopsy gun. Results were correlated with diagnoses made at surgery (n = 38) or at sonographic follow-up of at least 6 months (n = 36). Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of diagnoses made with automated core biopsy were 84%, 95%, and 91%, respectively. US-guided biopsy with an automated biopsy gun allowed accurate assessment of thyroid nodules.
Taki
S
S
Department of Radiology, Tonami General Hospital, Japan.
Kakuda
K
K
Kakuma
K
K
Annen
Y
Y
Katada
S
S
Yamashita
R
R
Kosugi
M
M
Michigishi
T
T
Tonami
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N
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional