The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: characteristics of preoperative ultrasonography and cytology

Purpose: The goal of this study was to validate the ultrasonography (US) and cytopathological features that are used in the diagnosis of the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) and to characterize the role of BRAFV600E mutation analysis in the diagnosis of FVPTC. Methods: From...

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Main Authors: Jung Hyun Yoon, Hyeong Ju Kwon, Eun-Kyung Kim, Hee Jung Moon, Jin Young Kwak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016-01-01
Series:Ultrasonography
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Online Access:http://www.e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-15037.pdf