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Table 12 Comparison between different studies regarding the retention of the appropriate cellular architecture using FNAC vs FNNAC [10]

From: Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration versus non-aspiration techniques in the evaluation of solid thyroid nodules

Retention of appropriate cellular architecture

Technique

FNAC

FNNAC

Mean

 ± S.D

Mean

 ± S.D

de Carvalho et al., [12]

1.63

0.67

1.58

0.69

Ghosh et al., [15]

0.92

0.257

1.357

0.497

Kashi et al., [5]

0.97

1.03

0.83

0.61

Mahajan et al., [14]

0.88

0.7257

1.12

0.7257

Pinki et al., [11]

0.96

0.53

1.83

0.428