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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...