New perspective in the clinical study of thyroid nodules

Authors

  • Anabelle Picado L Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, Hospital San Juan de Dios,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v37i1.626

Abstract

934 aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules were done between April 1991 and April 1994 at the Pathology Department of San Juan de Dios Hospital.

From 2 to IO preparations for citology were obtained.HistoIogic correlation was done at the beguinning in 146 cases giving 98% specificity and 92% sensitivity.

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Published

2010-01-26

How to Cite

New perspective in the clinical study of thyroid nodules. (2010). Acta Médica Costarricense , 37(1), 33-37. https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v37i1.626