Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules: a consensus statement by the korean society of thyroid radiology.
Ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) has played a crucial role in managing patients with thyroid nodules, owing to its safety and accuracy. However, even with US guidance, nondiagnostic sampling and infrequent complications still occur after FNA. Accordingly, the Task Force on US-FNA of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has provided consensus recommendations for the US-FNA technique and related issues to improve diagnostic yield. These detailed procedures are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and from the consensus of experts.
Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 425-707, Korea.
Young Hen
YH
Lee
Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
Jung Hwan
JH
Baek
Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Korea.
So Lyung
SL
Jung
Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
Jin Young
JY
Kwak
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-744, Korea.
Ji-hoon
JH
Kim
Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, Korea.
Jung Hee
JH
Shin
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods*; D032921:Consensus; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
Fine needle aspiration biopsy; Technique; Thyroid; US