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Simultaneous fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy of thyroid nodules and other superficial head and neck masses using sonographic guidance.

Strauss EB, Iovino A, Upender S

Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856, USA. edward.strauss@norwalkhealth.org

OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis. CONCLUSION: The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.

Published 21 May 2008 in AJR Am J Roentgenol, 190(6): 1697-9.
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