[Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the setting of a high-resolution endocrinology practice]. / Incorporación de la ecografía y la punción de tiroides a la actividad de endocrinología en una consulta de alta resolución.
Endocrinol Nutr
; 57(2): 43-8, 2010 Feb.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20138596
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is considered the reference diagnostic procedure for thyroid nodules. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB by endocrinologists allows a more efficient approach in the setting of a high-resolution practice, thus reducing costs and the time elapsed until diagnosis.RESULTS:
We present our initial results of this procedure 2 years after its introduction, with a total of 286 biopsies performed. After a progressive learning curve over time and according to the endocrinologists' previous experience, 72.72% samples were considered satisfactory for diagnosis. Greater difficulty was observed in obtaining optimal cytological specimens in smaller nodules. In conclusion, we have successfully incorporated thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB into routine endocrine practice.CONCLUSION:
Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound in endocrine practice will considerably aid the management of nodular thyroid disease.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças da Glândula Tireoide
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Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide
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Ultrassonografia de Intervenção
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Biópsia por Agulha Fina
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Endocrinol Nutr
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha