Apropos of quality for fine-needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules with 22-, 23-, 25-, even 27-gauge needles and indeterminate cytology in thyroidology: an aide memory

Re: “American Thyroid Association and Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System developed by the American College of Radiology: which one is better at predicting malignancy risk?” in thyroidology

“…Debate is still ongoing on an optimal needle size for thyroid FNA cytology in thyroidology. In this sense, we reported a favorable non-diagnostic cytology rate on a sum of 500 nodules in 425 eligible consecutive outpatients during 38 months, involving ultrasonography (US)-guided FNA with a surgeon-performed US (SUS) in thyroid nodules with 27-G fine needles [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] . Therefore, would the outcomes of the study at that point be altered as they had harnessed significantly (i) finer or (ii) larger needle sizes?…”

A vignette epexegesis of a model for training sonography-guided fine-needle aspirations in thyroidology and thyroidologists: think twice with needle size?

“…Demet Sengul 1 * , Ilker Sengul 2,3 Dear Editor, Mater artium necessitas. A Deucalione (Necessity is the mother of invention.…”

“…Of note, the debate is still ongoing on this controversial issue utilizing a broad range, from 21 to 27 gauges, of needle sizes 2 , 3 , 4 . Luz et al 1 emphasized using a 25-gauge needle, without the puncture guide, in their good work.…”

“…Luz et al 1 emphasized using a 25-gauge needle, without the puncture guide, in their good work. However, the aforementioned size has been known as not much “finer” and also a “larger” one 2 , 3 , 4 . Therefore, would the outcomes of the study in three key points: (i) time to perform the procedure, (ii) the number of punctures on the matrix surface, (iii) answers to the questionnaire of Q1 to Q6, be altered as they had harnessed significantly (i) finer or (ii) larger needle sizes?…”

The Potential Role of Virus Infection in the Progression of Thyroid Cancer

“…Undoubtedly, indeterminate cytology was highlighted as a subdivision needing urgently addressed [7][8][9]. Subdivision of intermediate suspicion is crucial for effective FNA and the size of the fine needle, which could decrease the implied ROM [10,11].…”