Simultaneous fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy of thyroid nodules and other superficial head and neck masses using sonographic guidance.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.
Strauss
Edward B
EB
Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856, USA. edward.strauss@norwalkhealth.org
Iovino
Alan
A
Upender
Sunil
S
D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*