Can Fam Physician. 1987 Sep;33:2093-6.
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a safe and cost-effective technique in the assessment of many thyroid disorders and, with practice, is within the capabilities of most practitioners. It is especially of value in the evaluation of nodular thyroid disease and can significantly reduce the need for thyroid surgery. Diffuse enlargement of the gland can also be evaluated by this method, and sero-negative chronic thyroiditis is frequently identified in goitrous subjects by this technique.
细针抽吸活检是评估许多甲状腺疾病的一种安全且具有成本效益的技术,并且通过实践,大多数医生都能够掌握。它在评估结节性甲状腺疾病方面特别有价值,可以显著减少甲状腺手术的需求。这种方法也可以评估腺体弥漫性肿大,并且通过该技术经常可以在甲状腺肿患者中发现血清阴性慢性甲状腺炎。