Vol. 34 (8) 2013 Neuro endocrinology letters

Core needle biopsy of thyroid nodules - evaluation of diagnostic utility and pain experience.

OBJECTIVE: A crucial problem in the non-operative diagnosis of thyroid nodules is the significant amount of non-diagnostic biopsies. This is a challenge for practicing endocrinologists especially when the results of the repeated biopsies remain non-diagnostic. The lack of a concrete preoperative diagnosis may result in unnecessary thyro.....