An estimated 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid problems, an autoimmune condition that has grown very common. The most frequent cause is thought to be iodine deficiency brought on by ...

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 ...

Ultrasonography revealed a circumscribed hypoechoic area bilaterally in each lobe of the thyroid, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy showed diffuse monotonous infiltration of small- to medium-sized ...

Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) has long been used as a safe and effective way to evaluate thyroid nodules in ...

Ultrasound will identify very small nodules that you would ... Sometimes, thyroid ultrasound is combined with thyroid biopsy (also called fine-needle aspiration or FNA). This may be needed if ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle ... involves the removal of a small sample of lung tissue.

How is thyroid cancer treated? Thyroid cancer treatment is tailored to the type and stage. Active surveillance is an option when the tumor is small and benign ... a nodule is examined with imaging and ...

If your hormone-producing thyroid gland slows down ... For an EMG test, a probe may be placed on the skin, or a needle may be inserted into the muscle. Nerve conduction study (NCS).

Results: Neurological examination revealed typical SBMA clinical manifestations; all patients had small or large nerve fiber neuropathy ... including nerve conduction study (NCS), needle ...

Routine self-exams and mammograms are important to keep your breasts healthy. If an abnormality is found, your doctor might order a biopsy to see a more detailed view of the breast tissue. An ...