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ea0041ep1129 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2016

The diagnostic value of FNAB for early diagnosis of thyroid cancer: a Greek center experience

Triantafillou Eleni , Papadakis Georgios , Manitarou Paraskevi , Panagiotidi Evgenia , Kanouta Fotini , Drosou Aspasia , Kaldrymidis Philippos , Kaltzidou Victoria , Tsouma Eleni , Alexiadou Anastasia , Plyta Styliani , Tertipi Athanasia

Introduction: Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the initial investigation of choice for thyroid nodules.Methods: A total of 563 patients (106 males/457 females) underwent FNAB for the same number of thyroid nodules. Their mean age was 56.1±14.1 years. We correlated the demographic profile (age and gender) and sonographic features of these nodules with the FNAB outcome. The Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology was used.<p cla...

ea0056p1120 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2018

Thyroid ultrasonographic characteristics and Bethesda results after FNAB

Kanouta Fotini , Triantafillou Eleni , Papadakis Georgios , Kalaitzidou Styliani , Drosou Aspasia , Sapera Aggeliki , Tampouratzi Dimitra , Kotis Michalis , Kyrimis Taxiarchis , Drakopoulou Anna , Kaltzidou Victoria , Veniou Eirini , Karavasili Chrysa , Plyta Styliani , Tertipi Athanasia

Objectives: Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the initial investigation of choice for thyroid nodules. The Bethesda System (B) classifies thyroid cytological patterns into six categories (B1-6) according to risk for malignancy.Methods: A total of 1113 patients (210 males/903 females) underwent FNAB for the same number of thyroid nodules. Their mean age was 56.2±21.6 years±S.D. We correlated the demographic profile (age and ...