title: [The results of cytologic diagnosis of thyroid diseases (20 years experience)].
abstract: The data on fine-needle aspiration biopsies and imprint smears for thyroid nodules and regional lymph nodes carried out in 1129 patients at the Institute Clinic (1976-1995) were reviewed. Histological examination was performed in 340 cases. The cytological procedure showed a diagnostic sensitivity of 92.3% and a specificity of 75.8%.
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Novik
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Krasil'nikova
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Iudkovskaia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*