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A Method of Teaching Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland

A Method of Teaching Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland Acta Cytologica A Method of Teaching Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland I. H. Jadusingh, M.B.,B.S., F.R.C.P.C. OBJECTIVE: To design an in vitro method of teaching Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid the technique of fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thy- gland is now a standard procedure, but some re- roid gland. ported rates of “inadequate” specimens are, with STUDY DESIGN: A “re- total numbers of patients suscitation” manikin is used or aspirates in parenthe- 9 7 to simulate an adult patient ses, 4% (304), 6% (111), An in vitro method of teaching FNAB 1 3 and a thyroid gland is placed 8% (395), 16% (795), 20% can improve specimen quality and 2 4 on the manikin. (6,300), 25% (1,380) and RESULTS: The gland can be 13–62% (766). One author permit microscopic examination. examined and aspirated. noted, “the number of fail- Subsequent microscopic ures by physicians of little evaluation permits the correlation of aspiration tech- experience suggests that matters of technique, al- nique and specimen adequacy. though simple, are indeed essential. . . .” An in vitro CONCLUSION: This in vitro method should shorten method of teaching FNAB can improve specimen the learning process http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

A Method of Teaching Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland

Jadusingh, I.H.
Acta Cytologica , Volume 41 (4): 3 – Jan 1, 2011
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Karger
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© 1997 S. Karger AG, Basel
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000332838
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Acta Cytologica A Method of Teaching Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland I. H. Jadusingh, M.B.,B.S., F.R.C.P.C. OBJECTIVE: To design an in vitro method of teaching Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid the technique of fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thy- gland is now a standard procedure, but some re- roid gland. ported rates of “inadequate” specimens are, with STUDY DESIGN: A “re- total numbers of patients suscitation” manikin is used or aspirates in parenthe- 9 7 to simulate an adult patient ses, 4% (304), 6% (111), An in vitro method of teaching FNAB 1 3 and a thyroid gland is placed 8% (395), 16% (795), 20% can improve specimen quality and 2 4 on the manikin. (6,300), 25% (1,380) and RESULTS: The gland can be 13–62% (766). One author permit microscopic examination. examined and aspirated. noted, “the number of fail- Subsequent microscopic ures by physicians of little evaluation permits the correlation of aspiration tech- experience suggests that matters of technique, al- nique and specimen adequacy. though simple, are indeed essential. . . .” An in vitro CONCLUSION: This in vitro method should shorten method of teaching FNAB can improve specimen the learning process

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Acta Cytologica – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Keywords: aspiration biopsy; thyroid gland

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