Schwartz A E, Nieburgs H E, Davies T F, Gilbert P L, Friedman E W
Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1982 Jul;155(1):54-8.
Fine needle aspiration cytology with an accuracy rate of 90.2 per cent confirmed by surgical specimens was found to be a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of tumors of the thyroid but did not replace large needle core biopsy. Both methods offered information complementary to each other, and our data indicated that, when possible, they should be used together. Although both false-positive and false-negative results were reported with fine needle cytology aspiration biopsy, it was the false-negative reports which limited its use as a definitive diagnostic tool. Fine needle aspiration biopsy, however, did constitute a safe and useful method of increasing diagnostic ability in the evaluation of thyroid nodules.
经手术标本证实准确率为90.2%的细针穿刺细胞学检查，是甲状腺肿瘤诊断中一种有用的辅助手段，但不能替代粗针穿刺活检。两种方法提供互补信息，我们的数据表明，在可能的情况下，应将它们一起使用。虽然细针穿刺细胞学活检报告了假阳性和假阴性结果，但正是假阴性报告限制了其作为确定性诊断工具的应用。然而，细针穿刺活检确实是一种在评估甲状腺结节时提高诊断能力的安全且有用的方法。
