Via routinely used thyroid function tests, scintigraphy and ultrasonography (USG), important
information is obtained in the clinical and diagnostic practice for thyroid nodules. However …

Background: In Pakistan thyroid cancer is responsible for 1.2% cases of all malignant
tumors. Ultrasonography (US) is helpful in detecting cancerous thyroid nodules on basis of …

Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is common in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
(PTMC). The aim of the present study was to investigate the risk factors associated with …

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare sensitivities and specificities of
fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) in the diagnosis of thyroid …

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the risk factors of central lymph node
metastasis (CNM) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and evaluate the predictive …

Background: The diagnostic approach to thyroid nodules involves ultrasound-guided fine
needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB). We especially aimed to evaluate the contribution and …

Thyroid nodules are common and typically detected by palpation and/or ultrasound (US).
Guidelines have defined the management of large nodules, but controversy exists regarding …

Background: The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology is one of the main
classification systems for thyroid nodules. It expects that 7% of all fine needle aspiration …

Objectives The management of nodules with nondiagnostic or indeterminate fine‐needle
aspiration cytologic findings remains challenging. This study evaluated the clinical …

A large proportion of patients with thyroid nodules in China undergo thyroidectomy in order
to get confirmatory histology diagnosis. The financial impact of this modality remains to be …