• 作者：Santiago Tofé ; Povedano ; ^{santiago.tofe@ssib.es} ; Iñ ; aki Argü ; elles Jimé ; nez ; Honorato Garcí ; a Ferná ; ndez ; Julia Quevedo Juanals ; Sergio Dí ; az Medina ; Guillermo Serra Soler ; Bartolomé ; Burguera Gonzá ; lez ; Mercedes Codina Marcet ; Elena Mena Ribas ; Juan Ramó ; n Urgeles Planella ; Vicente Pereg Macazaga
• 关键词：Ecograf&iacute ; a tiroidea ; Punció ; n aspiració ; n con aguja fina ; Consulta de alta resolució ; n ; Nó ; dulo tiroideo
• 刊名：Endocrinolog铆a y Nutrici贸n
• 出版年：2010
• 期刊代码：pca151_15750922
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：February 2010
• 卷：57
• 期：2
• 页码：43-48
• 文件大小：135 K

Introduction

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is considered the reference diagnostic procedure for thyroid nodules.

Materials and methods

Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB by endocrinologists allows a more efficient approach in the setting of a high-resolution practice, thus reducing costs and the time elapsed until diagnosis.

Results

We present our initial results of this procedure 2 years after its introduction, with a total of 286 biopsies performed. After a progressive learning curve over time and according to the endocrinologists鈥?previous experience, 72.72%samples were considered satisfactory for diagnosis. Greater difficulty was observed in obtaining optimal cytological specimens in smaller nodules. In conclusion, we have successfully incorporated thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound-guided FNAB into routine endocrine practice.

Conclusion

Routine performance of thyroid ultrasound in endocrine practice will considerably aid the management of nodular thyroid disease.