Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate biopsy; Biopsy - thyroid - skinny-needle; Skinny-needle thyroid biopsy
The thyroid tissue is normal in structure and the cells appear noncancerous under a microscope.
Abnormal results may mean:
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