Endocrine and Metabolic Forum
Standardizing the management of fine needle aspiration for thyroid nodules
Liu Xiaoyun, Xu Shuhang, Wu Hongxun, Zhang Yuan, Bao Jiandong, Liu Chao, Yang Tao, Wang Jian
Published 2019-10-25
Cite as Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2019,35(10): 819-824. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2019.10.001
Abstract
Thyroid nodules are very common in the clinical practice. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a major method for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. This review tried to cover the definition, current status, clinical significance, indications, contraindications, ultrasound evaluation, as well as preparations, steps, molecular diagnosis, cytology diagnosis, and possible pitfalls of this technique. Our purpose is trying to make this procedure universalized and standardized in order to serve more patients by providing clinicians with some helpful references and advices.
Key words:
Thyroid nodule; Fine needle aspiration; Technique; Standardization
Contributor Information
Liu Xiaoyun
Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Xu Shuhang
Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
Wu Hongxun
Jiangyuan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
Zhang Yuan
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Jiangsu Province Tumor Hospital, Nanjing 210009, China
Bao Jiandong
Jiangyuan Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi 214063, China
Liu Chao
Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
Yang Tao
Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Wang Jian
Department of Endocrinology, Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing 210046, China; Department of Endocrinology, Eastern Theater General Hospital, Nanjing 210002, China
