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Fine needle aspiration biopsy

Known as: Aspiration, Fine-Needle, Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies, biopsy aspiration 
The removal of tissue or fluid with a thin needle for examination under a microscope.
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Techniques for thyroid FNA: A synopsis of the National Cancer Institute Thyroid Fine‐Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored the NCI Thyroid fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) State of the Science Conference on… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Long‐term assessment of a multidisciplinary approach to thyroid nodule diagnostic evaluation
The diagnostic evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules is imprecise. Despite the benefits of fine‐needle aspiration (FNA… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Metastasis to the thyroid diagnosed by fine‐needle aspiration biopsy
Background  Metastasis to the thyroid is uncommon, but the number of cases seems to have increased in recent years. This increase… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
The diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology versus core needle biopsy for palpable breast lump(s).
OBJECTIVE Breast lump is one of the most common surgical problems in females. Surgical biopsy of palpable breast lump was… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Diagnosis of “follicular neoplasm”: A gray zone in thyroid fine‐needle aspiration cytology
The thyroid fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) diagnosis of “follicular neoplasm” does not differentiate between a benign and malignant… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Diagnostic accuracy of fine‐needle aspiration biopsy is determined by physician training in sampling technique
Fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) has been used with variable success as a diagnostic test for benign and malignant breast… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Role of thyroglobulin measurement in fine-needle aspiration biopsies of cervical lymph nodes in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.
The identification of metastatic neck lymph nodes in patients awaiting surgery for differentiated thyroid tumor permits their… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid masses.
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (USFNA) in the… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Transthoracic needle biopsy with a coaxially placed 20-gauge automated cutting needle: results in 122 patients.
PURPOSE To determine the utility of coaxial transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) with use of a 20-gauge automated cutting biopsy… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Primary cysts and neoplasms of the mediastinum: recent changes in clinical presentation, methods of diagnosis, management, and results.
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