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Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Consensus Statement by the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology

  • Lee, Young Hen (Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Baek, Jung Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, So Lyung (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kwak, Jin Young (Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ji-hoon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Jung Hee (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR)) ;
  • Korean Society of Radiology (Korean Society of Radiology)
  • Received : 2014.09.16
  • Accepted : 2014.12.15
  • Published : 2015.04.01
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Abstract

Ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) has played a crucial role in managing patients with thyroid nodules, owing to its safety and accuracy. However, even with US guidance, nondiagnostic sampling and infrequent complications still occur after FNA. Accordingly, the Task Force on US-FNA of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has provided consensus recommendations for the US-FNA technique and related issues to improve diagnostic yield. These detailed procedures are based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and from the consensus of experts.

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