Lymph Node Metastases of Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Role of Calcitonin in the Washout Fluid of Fine-Needle Aspiration

Introduction. The diagnostic value of calcitonin (CT) measurement in fine-needle aspirate washout (FNA-CT) for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) lymph node (LN) metastases remains to be determined. It may increase the diagnostic sensitivity, but data on this subject is sparse. Objective. Our study aime...

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Main Authors: Bernardo Marques, Nuno Cunha, Raquel G. Martins, Ana Rita Elvas, Joana Couto, Jacinta Santos, Teresa Martins, Ana Paula Moniz, Olga Ilhéu, Frederico Valido, Fernando Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9267972
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