Friedman N M
Postgrad Med. 1985 Nov 1;78(6):55-7, 60-2. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1985.11699184.
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules is an easily performed office procedure that has the highest sensitivity and specificity and the lowest cost of all evaluation methods. Interpretation requires an experienced cytologist or endocrinologist, or both. Patient acceptance has been high. With use of fine-needle aspiration biopsy, many unnecessary operations have been avoided.
甲状腺结节的细针穿刺活检是一种易于在门诊进行的操作，在所有评估方法中具有最高的敏感性和特异性，且成本最低。解读需要经验丰富的细胞病理学家或内分泌学家，或两者兼备。患者接受度较高。通过使用细针穿刺活检，避免了许多不必要的手术。
