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ea0035p267 | Clinical case reports Thyroid/Others | ECE2014

Analysis of 40 696 FNAB of thyroid nodules performed in one center

Bubnov Alexander , Fedotov Yuriy , Chernikov Roman , Sleptsov Ilya , Semenov Arseniy , Makarin Viktor , Chinchuk Igor , Timofeeva Nataly , Uspenskaya Anna , Novokshonov Konstantin , Karelina Ulia , Fedorov Elisey , Bichenkova Elisaveta , Isheiskaya Masha , Kulash Alex , Vorobev Sergey , Rusakov Vladimir

Background: Fine needle aspiration biopsy is generally acknowledged as a «gold standard» for diagnostics of thyroid malignancies. However, data on FNAB vary considerably in publications from different centers. In this study we have analyzed the results of more than 40 000 FNAB of thyroid nodules performed in North-West Regional Endocrine Center during 2010–2012 years.Subjects and methods: Indication for FNAB was a thyroid nodule of ≥...