| Title |
Andersen, Cydnee_MSRS_2020 |
| Alternative Title |
AN INVESTIGATION OF NON-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED FNA OF THYROID NODULES IN AN OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT |
| Creator |
Andersen, Cydnee |
| Collection Name |
Master of Radiologic Sciences |
| Description |
Non-diagnostic results from ultrasound (US) guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules are unsatisfying for patients, referring providers, and performing clinicians. Non-diagnostic pathology results cost patients and radiology departments additional time and resources since the procedure is frequently repeated. Although it can be frustrating the American Thyroid Association recommends FNA as the procedure of choice in the evaluation of thyroid nodules if the nodule meets suggested criteria (Haugen, 2016). This research is a retrospective analysis of data from one radiology department in Utah with two radiologists performing the procedure. 731 ultrasound guided FNA's were reviewed, from January 2017 - December 2019, with 98 (13.41%) samples having non-diagnostic results. Other published research has reported non-diagnostic rates from 2%-36% (Gill, Amdur, & Joshi, 2017)(Isaac et al., 2014). This department's non-diagnostic rate is within range compared to others performing the same procedure. |
| Subject |
Dissertations, Academic; Medical radiology |
| Keywords |
Non-diagnostic Pathology results; Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration; American Thyroid Association |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2020 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Science in Radiologic Science. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6zaa6ba |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96820 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6zaa6ba |
