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Simultaneous Fine-Needle Aspiration and Core Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules and Other Superficial Head and Neck Masses Using Sonographic Guidance

¹ Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Maple St., Norwalk, CT 06856.

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to conceive of and to evaluate a simple system for simultaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of thyroid nodules when FNA alone has failed to yield tissue adequate for diagnosis.

CONCLUSION. The use of a modified coaxial guiding needle and biopsy gun is a simple, safe, and effective method for obtaining tissue from thyroid nodules and is applicable to sampling other superficial masses as well.

Keywords: biopsy • core biopsy • fine-needle aspiration • head and neck masses • sonographic guidance • thyroid masses

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