Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate biopsy; Biopsy - thyroid - skinny-needle; Skinny-needle thyroid biopsy
Normal Values
The thyroid tissue is normal in structure and the cells appear noncancerous under a microscope.
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results may mean:
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Diffuse thyroid disease such as goiter or thyroiditis - Noncancerous tumors
Thyroid cancer
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Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid Risks
Review Date: 05/17/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgery, Midland , TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
