Comparison of Cytological Adequacy between 23- and 25-Gauge in Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Single-Center Prospective Study.
Francisca Marques PugaInês Poças FerreiraJosé Ricardo BrandãoLiliana FonsecaAndré Couto de CarvalhoCláudia FreitasPublished in: Acta cytologica (2024)
The gauge of the needle used was found to be an independent predictor of cytological adequacy, with 23-G needles providing more adequate samples. Further investigation is needed to confirm our results in order to stablish the optimal diagnosis technique.