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Is follow-up BRAF(V600E) mutation analysis helpful in the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules with negative results on initial analysis?
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Yoon Jung Hyun, Kim Eun-Kyung, Moon Hee Jung, Kwak Jin Young
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the usefulness of follow-up BRAF(V600E) mutation analysis using ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (US-FNA) in diagnosis of thyroid nodules showing negative BRAFV600E mutation on prior analysis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDING: A total of 49 patients (men: 6, women: 43, mean age: 50.4 years) with 49 thyroid nodules were included. Patients had undergone initial and follow-up...
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