Fine-Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases : An Appraisal in Our Institution
Joint Authors
Esmaili, Heydar Ali
Taghipour, Hassan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective and Aims.
In the last two decades, fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thyroid has been introduced as the most reliable and cost-effective method for diagnosing of clinically important thyroid disorders.
The aim of our study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of FNAC in our center.
Materials and Methods.
Thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of 1639 patients from October 2007 to September 2011 was evaluated in our center.
Only patients which had a solitary or multiple thyroid nodules were selected for FNA.
The FNAC results are classified as benign, malignant, suspicious, and unsatisfactory.
From above patients, 192 (11.7%) cases underwent surgery, and histopathologic examination was performed.
By comparing the FNAC reports with the corresponding histopathologic results, the accuracy of thyroid FNAC was determined.
Results.
According to FNAC diagnostic criteria, there were 1054 (64.3%) benign cases, 128 (7.8%) malignant, 306 (18.66%) suspicious and 151 (9.2%) inadequate for diagnosis.
In 192 cases, which underwent surgery, FNAC reports were compared with histopathologic results and statistical indices were calculated.
The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 91.6%, 100%, and 97%, respectively.
These findings strongly support that FNAC as a useful technic for preoperative diagnosis of thyroid lesions.
Conclusion.
This technique is easy to perform, cost effective, minimally invasive with few complications.
FNAC has high sensitivity in diagnosis of thyroid malignancy and also has high diagnostic accuracy in the evaluation of thyroid disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Esmaili, Heydar Ali& Taghipour, Hassan. 2012. Fine-Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases : An Appraisal in Our Institution. ISRN Pathology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507524
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Esmaili, Heydar Ali& Taghipour, Hassan. Fine-Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases : An Appraisal in Our Institution. ISRN Pathology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507524
American Medical Association (AMA)
Esmaili, Heydar Ali& Taghipour, Hassan. Fine-Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Diseases : An Appraisal in Our Institution. ISRN Pathology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507524
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507524