Comparative study for the evaluation of solitary thyroid nodule: ultrasonography versus fine needle aspiration cytology

摘要

Abstract Objective: To determine the accuracy of two diagnostic modalities in solitary thyroid nodule. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: This study was carried out at department of diagnostic Radiology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi from February 2012 to January 2013. Methodology: A total of 192 patients referred from surgical out patients departments underwent ultrasonographic evaluation of solitary thyroid nodule in the department of diagnostic radiology meeting th.