Thyroid Nodules with Nondiagnostic FNA Results: Role of Core Needle Biopsy.

Author: Jung Hwan BAEK ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. radbaek@naver.com
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.