Vol. 33 (5) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

The prognostic value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid gland - analysis of results of 1078 patients.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of pathologic lesions.

METHODS: Data from 1 078 consecutive patients (female : male ratio, 9:1) who underwent thyroidectomy were retrospectively analyzed. All patients had preoperative thyroid F.....