[Value of fine needle puncture cytology, thyroid gland ultrasound and thyroid gland scintigraphy in diagnosis of thyroid carcinomas]

Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd. 1997:114:1151-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Szintigraphy of the thyroid gland is still one of the most important preoperative diagnostic procedures. Ultrasound of the thyroid gland is a highly sensitive, but less specific method. Fine-needle aspiration as an additional diagnostic method has a higher specificity in the case of a positive result.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine
  • Female
  • Goiter, Endemic / diagnosis
  • Goiter, Endemic / pathology
  • Goiter, Endemic / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy