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Table 5 Sample quality [7]

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

Category

FNAC

FNNAC

Diagnostically superior

40% (n = 20)

46% (n = 23)

Diagnostically adequate

24% (n = 12)

18% (n = 18)

Unsuitable for diagnosis

34% (n = 17)

38% (n = 38)