Procedure
A procedure that uses a thin needle, usually guided by ultrasound, to take cells from a thyroid nodule to check for cancer.
Also called: fine needle aspiration, fna biopsy, thyroid nodule biopsy
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about thyroid biopsy and what is right for you.
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