Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a valuable and cost-effective pre-operative investigation for thyroid nodules. The British thyroid association (BTA) previously recommended two non-neoplastic results 3–6 months apart in aspirates to exclude neoplasia1. However, in recently updated BTA guidelines, repeat aspirates were recommended when there are clinical or ultrasound suspicions2.Aim: The aim of our study ...

Introduction: Ultrasound (US) is an extremely sensitive examination for thyroid nodules. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology samples taken with ultrasound guidance, increases accuracy and reduces rates of unsatisfactory samples1. In addition, the immediate assessment of the sample for adequacy by onsite cytopathology is shown to reduce inadequacy rates by most reports2.Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the inadequacy (Thy1...

Introduction: A weekly endocrinology–radiology multidisciplinary (MDT) meeting has been recently introduced in our hospital to discuss indications and suitability of thyroid nodules for fine-needle aspiration (FNA). In a recent 5 years retrospective audit, 80% of thyroids FNAs were performed under ultrasound (US) guidance in our institution with an overall inadequacy (Thy1) rate of 11.1%.Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether such a...

Background: Thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a safe, valuable and cost effective procedure and is now regarded as the investigation of choice for preoperative assessment of thyroid nodules. The reported sensitivity of thyroid FNA varies from 65 to 98% and the specificity from 73 to 98%.Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of this procedure correlating cytology with histological outcomes, and to audit our practice against standard ...