The past, present and future role of fine-needle aspiration cytology

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The past, present and future role of fine-needle aspiration cytology

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Peter Fitzgerald
Fine needle aspitation
Fine-needle aspiration might see a renewed impetus in community practice

FNAC is a tried-and-tested technique, with many advantages, but its diagnostic performance has been found to be very operator-dependent; this article considers “where next?” for FNAC

Rapid, reliable FNAC diagnosis in community practice most often meant reassurance for an anxious patient  Fine-needle aspiration cytology was int