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Fine-Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid Gland: The 2017 Bethesda System

Video 11.1 Thyroid Nodule Fine-Needle Aspiration. Video 11.2 Fine-Needle Aspiration Slide Preparation. Introduction Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is an essential test in the evaluation of a patient with a thyroid nodule. The result of the FNA determines, in large part, whether…

Salivary Gland

Rationale, Indications, and Technical Considerations Any unexplained salivary gland mass is an indication for fine-needle aspiration (FNA). FNA is the preferred biopsy method because incisional biopsy is associated with an increased risk of infection and potential contamination of surgical planes.…

Cytology

September 17, 2023