Histological Diagnosis of Thyroid Disease Using Ultrasound-Guided Core Biopsies

摘要

BackgroundThyroid core biopsies obtained with ultrasound (US)-guided needles are an alternative to conventional fine-needle aspiration and, according to various authors, have greater sensitivity and specificity. The technique is inexpensive, rapid and reliable with a low rate of complications, similar to conventional fine-needle aspiration procedures.