Summary of the cytological diagnosis of childhood thyroid diseases around Chernobyl
Title: Summary of the cytological diagnosis of childhood thyroid diseases around Chernobyl
Author: Ito, Masahiro / Yamashita, Shunichi
Reference: International Congress Series, 1234, p.185-192, May 2002
doi: 10.1016/S0531-5131(01)00607-0
Keywords: Thyroid cancer; Cytology; Childhood; Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
Abstract: A combination of ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration biopsy was performed in the screening project on children around Chernobyl. The aspirated materials from 446 cases were analyzed cytologically. The ultrasonographical screening revealed a 2.9% prevalence of thyroid abnormalities. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA), conducted in 446 cases, revealed the following diseases: papillary carcinoma, 7.2%; follicular neoplasm, 10.3%; adenomatous goiter, 22.4%; chronic thyroiditis, 26.2%; and cyst, 22.9%….
URL:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531513101006070
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