Diagnostic performance of core needle biopsy as a first-line diagnostic tool for thyroid nodules according to ultrasound patterns: Comparison with fine needle aspiration using propensity score matching analysis.
Hye Shin AhnInyoung YounDong Gyu NaSoo Jin KimMi-Yeon LeePublished in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)
Our study suggests that CNB has a complementary role as an alternative first-line diagnostic tool to FNA for the initial diagnosis of thyroid nodules when performed by an experienced operator.