Thyroid Nodule Biopsy / FNA

Ultrasound-guided cellular or tissue sampling of a thyroid nodule.

Minimally Invasive Thyroid Treatments

Thyroid Nodule Biopsy / FNA

Synonyms : thyroid fine-needle aspiration, ultrasound-guided thyroid FNA

Background

Suspicious thyroid nodule per EU-TIRADS criteria. Procedure: US-guided fine needle (FNA) or core biopsy. Duration: 10-15 minutes. Risks: Local pain, small cervical hematoma, infection (very rare). Recovery: Immediate. Cytology results in a few days (Bethesda classification).

Practical information

Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).