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The indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspiration

Experience from an academic center using terminology similar to that proposed in the 2007 National Cancer Institute Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration State of the Science Conference

  1. Ritu Nayar MD, MIAC1,2,†,*,
  2. Marina Ivanovic MD1

Article first published online: 20 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/cncy.20029

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Cancer Cytopathology

Cancer Cytopathology

Volume 117, Issue 3, pages 195–202, 25 June 2009

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Nayar, R. and Ivanovic, M. (2009), The indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspiration. Cancer Cytopathology, 117: 195–202. doi: 10.1002/cncy.20029

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  1. 1

    Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School Of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

  2. 2

    Department of Cytopathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois

  1. †

    Fax: (312) 926-3127

*Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 East Huron Street, Feinberg 7-210, Chicago, IL 60611

  1. †

    Fax: (312) 926-3127

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 JUN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 20 APR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 JAN 2009
  4. Manuscript Revised: 31 DEC 2008
  5. Manuscript Received: 8 AUG 2008

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