SynthesisEuropean radiology2018
The role of core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of initially detected thyroid nodules: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Assessment of Radiofrequency Ablation for Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Advantages of thyroid core needle biopsy: an emerging selective first-line biopsy modality.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Core needle biopsy as a first-line diagnostic tool for selected thyroid nodules: a real-world evaluation of diagnostic performance and safety.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Inconclusive cytology results of fine-needle aspiration for thyroid nodules: the importance of strict guideline implementation.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Article
- A simplified four-tier classification for thyroid core needle biopsy.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Article
- Ultrasonographic features and diagnostic accuracy of FNA and CNB in secondary thyroid malignancies: A retrospective study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Combined fine-needle aspiration with core needle biopsy for assessing thyroid nodules: a more valuable diagnostic method?Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2023Article
- Prediction of hemorrhagic complications after ultrasound-guided biopsy of the thyroid and neck.European radiology · 2022Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy Using the Revised Reporting System: Comparison with Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology.Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) · 2022Article
- Usage and Diagnostic Yield of Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Core Needle Biopsy in Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Literature Published by Korean Authors.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2021Article
- Imaging, biopsy and non-surgical treatment of thyroid lesions: where are we at?European radiology · 2021Article
- Malignancy rate of Bethesda category III thyroid nodules according to ultrasound risk stratification system and cytological subtype.Medicine · 2020Observational
- 2019 Practice guidelines for thyroid core needle biopsy: a report of the Clinical Practice Guidelines Development Committee of the Korean Thyroid Association.Journal of pathology and translational medicine · 2020Review
- The Clinical Application of Core-Needle Biopsy after Radiofrequency Ablation for Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Large Cohort of 202 Patients Study.Journal of Cancer · 2020Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy Techniques for Intermediate or Low Suspicion Thyroid Nodules: Which Method is Effective for Diagnosis?Korean journal of radiology · 2019Article
- Core-needle biopsy in thyroid nodules: performance, accuracy, and complications.European radiology · 2019Observational
- Risk of Malignancy According to the Sub-classification of Atypia of Undetermined Significance and Suspicious Follicular Neoplasm Categories in Thyroid Core Needle Biopsies.Endocrine pathology · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo systematically review the published literature and evaluate the efficacy and safety of core needle biopsy (CNB) for initially detected thyroid nodules.
methodsThe Ovid-MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched for studies evaluating CNB for the diagnosis of initially detected thyroid nodules. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate non-diagnostic results, inconclusive results and diagnostic accuracy for a diagnosis of malignancy with CNB. To overcome heterogeneity, multiple subgroup analyses were performed. The complication rate was also evaluated.
resultsThirteen eligible studies, which included a total sample size of 9,166 patients with 13,585 nodules, were included. The pooled proportions were 3.5% (95% CI 2.4-5.1) for non-diagnostic results and 13.8% (95% CI 9.1-20.3) for inconclusive results. Considerable heterogeneity was observed among the studies in terms of the pooled proportions for CNB (I
conclusionsCNB demonstrates a low non-diagnostic result rate and high diagnostic accuracy for initially detected thyroid nodules and a low major complication rate. These findings indicate that CNB may be a feasible diagnostic tool for patients with initially detected thyroid nodules. KEY POINTS: CNB demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy for initially detected thyroid nodules. CNB demonstrates a low major complication rate. CNB may be a feasible diagnostic tool for patients with initially detected thyroid nodules.
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