2006
The value of onsite adequacy assessment of thyroid fine‐needle aspirations is a function of operator experience
Ghofrani M, Beckman D, Rimm DL. The value of onsite adequacy assessment of thyroid fine‐needle aspirations is a function of operator experience. Cancer 2006, 108: 110-113. PMID: 16400635, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspirationThyroid fine-needle aspirationPalpation-guided fine-needle aspirationNondiagnostic rateOnsite evaluationUS guidancePerformance of FNAImmediate adequacy assessmentCurrent studyLower nondiagnostic rateFinal diagnosisChi-square analysisCytologic diagnosisNondiagnostic specimensNondiagnostic aspiratesPalpationSignificant decreaseDiagnosisImmediate evaluationExperienced radiologistsRadiologistsOperator experienceExperienced operatorsAdequate materialLess experience
2001
Diagnosis of “ASCUS” in women over age 50 is less likely to be associated with dysplasia
Flynn K, Rimm D. Diagnosis of “ASCUS” in women over age 50 is less likely to be associated with dysplasia. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2001, 24: 132-136. PMID: 11169895, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0339(200102)24:2<132::aid-dc1026>3.0.co;2-n.Peer-Reviewed Original Research