[Initial results of a combined sonographic and cytologic diagnosis of scintigraphically remarkable thyroid changes using real-time visual puncture].

The combination of sonography and biopsy in the diagnostics of the thyroid gland results in a reliability of 100%. Thus the routine application effective diagnostics and therapy is justified. The course control after emptying of the cyst is simplified, the therapeutic effect of the puncture can be revealed. It can be attracted as evident method which is poor in risk for the confirmation of an indication to operation. This form of examination is possible also then, when no sonographic device with a puncture is at our disposal.