New thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy needle. Prospective, randomized, clinical study

Abstract

Nodular disease of thyroid in the adult population is common [1]. Estimated prevalence of thyroid nodules on the basis of palpation ranges from 3% to 7% [2]. During the past two decades, according to widespread use of ultrasonography (US) for evaluation of thyroid and nonthyroid neck diseases prevalence of clinically inapparent thyroid nodules is increased, estimated at 20% to 76% in the general population [3,4]. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration versus non-aspiration techniques in the evaluation of solid thyroid nodules

“…48 subjects were enrolled in this prospective study in the period from August 2019 to April 2021, all subjects were presenting with solid thyroid nodules and referred to the radiology department for ultrasound-guided fine needle cytology (FNC) from these nodules. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) Full history taking was obtained with emphasis on the clinical data, history of anticoagulants and coagulopathies. All patients presented INR not older than 3 weeks prior to the procedure.…”

“…Author details 1 Military Medical Academy, Cairo, Egypt. 2 Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.…”

“…Nondiagnostic results and sensitivity are still the major challenges of FNC procedure. Despite high experiences, new aspiration and evaluation techniques, onsite cytopathology analysis and ultrasound guidance, up to 20% of initial aspirations may be nondiagnostic [1].…”