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Diagnostic value of B-RAF(V600E) in difficult-to-diagnose thyroid nodules using fine-needle aspiration: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Diagnostic cytopathology - 1 Jan 2014
Jia Yongsheng, Yu Yang, Li Xiaolong, Wei Songfeng, Zheng Xiangqian, Yang Xiaoyong, Zhao Jing, Xia Tingting, Gao Ming
Abstract excerpt
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is routinely used in the preoperative evaluation of thyroid nodules. However, approximately 5-20% of thyroid nodules are considered indeterminate or suspicious cases that do not meet clinical standards. The B-RAF(V600E) mutation has been reported in FNA specimens. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the diagnostic value of testing for B-RAF(V600E) in thyroid nodules that are...
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