Detection of telomerase activity by fine needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer
- VernacularTitle:细针穿刺标本中端粒酶活性检测对甲状腺癌的诊断
- Author:
Guoxian ZHU
;
Xiaobing ZHU
;
Yongjie LIN
;
Xiaoju CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
THYROID NEOPLASMS/diag;
BIOPSY,NEEDLE;
TELOMERASE
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the value of detection of telomerase activity by fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of thyroid mass in the preoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Methods Comparation of the results of detection of telomerase activity and biopsy of the of samples of thyroid masses aspirated by fine needle guided by B-us were performed .The results were compared to the postoperative pathological results. Results Of the 32 cases of thyroid carcinomas, the correct diagnostic rate of FNAB was 43.8%, while the positive rate of telomerase activity was 75.0%, the difference between the two examinations was significant ( P
