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A thyroid ultrasound involves using sound waves to obtain an image of the nodule. The test is fast and noninvasive. Elastography or ultrasound elastography can be used as well. This test is used ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive medical procedure that treats thyroid nodules. Using ultrasound-guided imaging. If you want more information about RFA or want to request ...

Usually, the evaluation of thyroid nodules is relied on ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) which is a procedure wherein a fine needle extracts a sample of cells from the nodule ...