Fine needle biopsy for diagnosing thyroid nodules
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study checks how accurate a fine needle aspiration (a small needle test) is for diagnosing thyroid nodules. If you are having thyroid surgery, your test results will be compared with the final surgical biopsy to see how well they match.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a thyroid problem, like a single nodule or multiple nodules.
- Your thyroid ultrasound shows a TIRADS score of 3 or higher, which means the nodule looks suspicious enough to need more testing.
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove part or all of your thyroid.
- You are healthy enough to undergo surgery and have no other serious medical conditions.
- You have already had a fine needle aspiration (a small needle test) that gave a clear result.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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