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ea0029p1768 | Thyroid cancer | ICEECE2012

Nursing assistance increases the efficiency of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) in the management of thyroid nodules: the MoCyThy (Modena's Cytology of the Thyroid) DATABASE

Belli S. , Carani C. , Ansaloni A. , Cioni K. , Zirilli L. , Velasco M. , Simoni M. , Madeo B. , Rochira V.

Introduction: US-FNAB is the most cost/effective and accurate diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. In the clinic, the nursing assistance is not always available for the US-FNAB procedure in all endocrinological centers and its value remains to be established.Aim of the Study: To demonstrate the role of nursing assistance in US-FNAB procedures in improving the efficiency of this procedure.Methods: All clinical...