To evaluate whether a preliminary aspiration (ASP) of the cystic component and/or using spinal needles in complex thyroid nodules (CTN) could improve the adequacy of cytological sampling.
Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, c/o 2 Medicina Spedali Civili di Brescia, University of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili number 1, 25100 Brescia, Italy. cappelli@med.unibs.it