Clinical Cytology and Thyroid Pathology
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[Croatian Society for Clinical Cytology guidelines for thyroid cytology].
The main purpose of thyroid FNA (fine needle aspiration) is to separate malignant and possibly malignant nodules from benign thyroid lesions. Every patient with thyroid nodule is a candidate for FNA. Before a decision to perform an FNA, a complete history, a physical examination directed to the thyroid and cervical lymph nodes, a serum thyrotropin level, and thyroid ultrasound should be obtaine...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Endocrinology and Thyroid Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2573-2188
DOI: 10.19080/jetr.2018.03.555624