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Ronald C. Hamaker, MD; Mark I. Singer, MD; Robert V. DeRossi, MD; William W. Shockley, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1983;109(4):225-228.

Abstract
• The role of fine-needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules is analyzed in 116 cases. Forty-six percent of the patients with "cold" solid nodules were operated on with a 1% known false-negative and a 5% false-positive result. Ninetyfour percent of the aspirations provided adequate cytologic material for evaluation. A new approach to the assessment and management of the thyroid nodule with fine-needle aspiration is proposed as the initial step in the evaluation.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1983;109:225-228)

Author Affiliations
From Head and Neck Surgery Associates (Drs Hamaker, Singer, and Shockley) and the Department of Pathology (Dr DeRossi), Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 18, 1982.

Read in part before the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, Palm Beach, Fla, May 9, 1982.

Reprint requests to 1633 N Capitol Ave, Medical Tower, Suite 780, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Dr Hamaker).

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