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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Predictors of a follicular nodule (Thy3) outcome of thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology among Saudi patients.

Imad R Musa, Mukhtar El Khatim Ahmad, Fayez Salim Al Raddady, Wesal Rabih Al Rabih, Elsayed M Elsayed, Gussay Badawi Mohamed, Gasim I Gasim

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Article in BMC research notes, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Imad R MusaArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mukhtar El Khatim AhmadArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fayez Salim Al RaddadyArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Wesal Rabih Al RabihArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Elsayed M ElsayedArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Gussay Badawi MohamedArmed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Gasim I GasimFaculty of Medicine, Al-Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan. gasimgsm@yahoo.com.
Armed Forces Hospital · SAAl-Neelain University · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA retrospective study was performed to evaluate predictors of thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) outcomes among Saudis with a thyroid nodule. Socio-demographic data, thyroid function status, thyroid parameters, ultrasound and cytology results were collected from 269 files of patients with thyroid nodules.

resultThe patients' age was 40 ± 1.4 years (mean ± SD), and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.3 ± 1.2 kg/m

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AdultBiopsy, Fine-NeedleFemaleHumansMaleProtective FactorsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaThyroid NoduleMultinodular goitreSaudi ArabiaSolitary noduleThyroid fine needle aspiration cytology

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PMID29169383
PMCPMC5701341
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