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Impact of proto-oncogene mutation detection in cytological specimens from thyroid nodules improves the diagnostic accuracy of cytology.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Mar 2010
Cantara Silvia, Capezzone Marco, Marchisotta Stefania, Capuano Serena, Busonero Giulia, Toti Paolo, Di Santo Andrea, Caruso Giuseppe, Carli Anton Ferdinando, Brilli Lucia, Montanaro Annalisa, Pacini Furio
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the gold standard for the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules but has the limitation of inadequate sampling or indeterminate lesions. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to verify whether search of thyroid cancer-associated protooncogene mutations in cytol...
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