Percutaneous large‐needle aspiration biopsy histology of palpable thyroid nodules: technical and diagnostic performance

Aim : To report original and review existing data on safety and performance of large‐needle aspiration biopsy (LNAB) histology in the preoperative selection of palpable thyroid nodule. Methods and results : The English literature and original data were reviewed or analysed. The literature on LNAB of thyroid nodules did not report any complications. A study on needle dimensions has explained why LNAB obtains more tissue than fine‐needle...