Open AccessApplication of pattern analysis in fine needle aspiration of solitary nodule of thyroid
Author(s) -
Jyothi B Lngegowda,
Prakash H Muddegowda,
Kumar N Rajesh,
Kurpad R Ramkumar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9371.66688
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , nodule (geology) , fine needle aspiration , thyroid nodules , radiology , pathology , anatomy , biopsy , paleontology , geology
Various methods are used to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis of thyroid lesions on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Systemic pattern analysis is one such that can be used to analyze the lesions and divide them into individual categories.