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Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy of First 1000 Consecutive Thyroid Nodules: Single-Surgeon Experience.
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- THE LEARNING CURVE AND PERFORMANCE OF A NEWLY ESTABLISHED THYROID FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CENTER.Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo study the feasibility, safety, and learning curve of ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (USGFNB) performed by a newly trained otolaryngologist in a community office in a setting. STUDY
designCollect USGFNB data of all thyroid nodules in a prospective manner.
settingA dedicated ultrasound clinic in a large community-based practice, operated by a single surgeon with the purpose of providing office-based point-of-care diagnostic ultrasonography and USGFNB. SUBJECTS AND
methodsData on the first 1000 unselected consecutive thyroid nodules that underwent USGFNB over a 3-year period were analyzed. Chi-square analysis was used to assess the statistical significance of characteristics of diagnostic vs nondiagnostic nodules. A multivariate regression analysis was conducted to determine nodule characteristics predictive of adequate sampling. Diagnostic yield and time efficiency data were plotted over a 3-year period to study the learning curve for the USGFNB procedure performed by an operator with no previous experience.
resultsA total of 1000 nodules in 734 patients including 142 males and 592 females (age range, 17-87 years) were studied. Of the patients, 188 of 734 had more than 1 nodule biopsied, with a maximum of 4 nodules biopsied in 1 setting. The procedure was successfully completed in all patients, with no major complications. A steep learning curve was observed, and adequate samples were obtained in 91.9% of the patients on the first attempt. The cystic nature of the nodule was the biggest predictor of a nondiagnostic yield.
conclusionsOtolaryngologist-performed USGFNB of the thyroid is safe, effective, and desirable.
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