Core Needle Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules: Consensus Statement and Recommendations.

Author: Jung Hwan BAEK ¹ ; Dong Gyu NA ; Jeong Hyun LEE ; So Lyung JUNG ; Ji Hoon KIM ; Jin Yong SUNG ; Kyu Sun KIM ; Jung Hee SHIN ; Jeong Seon PARK ; Seon Mi BAEK ; Jung Suk SIM ; Kyung Tae KIM ; Min Young BAE ; Ji Hwa RYU ; Hyun Kyung LIM ; Joon Hyung LEE
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1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Core needle biopsy; Thyroid; Thyroid nodule; Thyroid ultrasound (US); Fine needle aspiration biopsy
MeSH: Advisory Committees; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; Consensus; Humans; Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Nodule
From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2013;32(2):95-102
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Core needle biopsy is a complementary diagnostic method of fine needle aspiration for patients with thyroid nodules. The Task Force Committee of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has developed recommendations for diagnosis of thyroid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers using core needle biopsy. These recommendations are based on evidence from the current literature and expert consensus.