- Author:
Jung Hwan BAEK
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Core needle biopsy; Fine needle aspiration; Thyroid nodule; Ultrasonography; Nondiagnostic result
- MeSH: Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Biopsy, Large-Core Needle*; Thyroid Gland*; Thyroid Neoplasms; Thyroid Nodule*; Ultrasonography
- From:International Journal of Thyroidology 2016;9(1):9-14
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) has been a standard technique for diagnosing thyroid cancer; however nondiagnostic FNA result is a major limitation of FNA. To overcome this limitation, core needle biopsy (CNB) has been applied to nodules with previous nondiagnostic FNA results. In this review article, we will review the role of CNB for thyroid nodules with previous nondiagnostic FNA results focusing on the efficacy and safety.