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From: Comparison Between Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules: Effective Indications According to US Findings

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Flowchart of patient population according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. From January 2008 to May 2008, 1,096 consecutive patients underwent FNA for 1,109 thyroid nodules (≥1 cm) at our institution. The study included 1,060 nodules in 1,036 patients for the conclusive rates, and 621 nodules in 615 patients for diagnostic performance. A total of 452 consecutive patients with 462 thyroid nodules (≥1 cm) underwent CNB at our institution between January 2014 and December 2015. The study included 462 nodules in 452 patients for the conclusive rates, and 330 nodules in 322 patients for the diagnostic performance.

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