Jayaram G, Basu D
Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
J Assoc Physicians India. 1993 Mar;41(3):164-9.
Fine needle aspiration cytology is today one of the first line investigations for palpable and deep seated masses. Non aspiration fine needle cytology is another recently described cytologic technique. The thyroid gland is one of the common head and neck structures to be subjected to cytologic sampling. Cytology has proved to be a highly sensitive and specific investigative modality in solitary cold thyroid nodules on the basis of which the therapeutic protocol is decided. By providing an accurate morphologic diagnosis in most of the neoplastic lesions, cytology enables pre-operative planning of the extent of surgery. It is also an excellent method for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients harboring inflammatory or autoimmune thyroid lesions.
细针穿刺细胞学检查如今是对可触及的深部肿块进行的一线检查方法之一。非抽吸细针细胞学检查是另一种最近描述的细胞学技术。甲状腺是头颈部常见的接受细胞学采样的结构之一。在孤立性冷甲状腺结节中，细胞学已被证明是一种高度敏感和特异的检查方式，据此可确定治疗方案。通过对大多数肿瘤性病变提供准确的形态学诊断，细胞学能够对手术范围进行术前规划。它也是诊断和监测患有炎性或自身免疫性甲状腺病变患者的极佳方法。
