[The results of cytologic diagnosis of thyroid diseases (20 years experience)].
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%.
Novik
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Krasil'nikova
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Iudkovskaia
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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*