Most fine-needle aspiration procedures for thyroid nodules can be safely delayed for 6 months or longer during the COVID-19 pandemic; data show such delays do not influence the long-term prognosis for ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;21(11):1646-1655. A cooperative patient is an important condition for a complication-free performance of the biopsy. Sudden movements have to be avoided to prevent ...

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a diagnostic procedure where a needle is inserted into your body, and a small amount of tissue is sucked out for examination under a microscope. Fine needle ...

Accuracy of Helical Computed Tomography and [18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Identifying Lymph Node Mediastinal Metastases in Potentially Resectable Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer ...

A recent study by Wang et al. has investigated the use of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in the diagnosis of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although the procedure is considered to be accurate and ...

The SecureFlex (TM) FNB needle is designed to enable the collection of large, intact tissue samples and provide easy access to difficult-to-reach lesions in areas such as the pancreatic head and the ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact on ...

Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the most commonly used technique for performing a breast biopsy. For a palpable breast lump, a fine needle is inserted through the skin and directed towards the ...