Table 1 The distribution of FNAC and puncture feeling results, compared with pathology.

From: Risk of malignancy in thyroid nodules: predictive value of puncture feeling of grittiness in the process of fine-needle aspiration

FNAC Pathology

I–IV

V–VI

with grittiness

without grittiness

with grittiness

without grittiness

Malignant

44

51

596

36

Benign

5

716

81

2

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