Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Thyroid Gland01:23

The Thyroid Gland

8.6K
The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck and covers the anterior surface of the trachea. The gland has two lateral lobes connected by a thin tissue mass called the isthmus. Internally, each lobe comprises many small spherical structures known as thyroid follicles, surrounded by a network of blood vessels.
The follicles have a central cavity lined by simple cuboidal to squamous epithelial cells called follicular cells. These cells produce the glycoprotein...
8.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green to identify sentinel lymph nodes during surgery for breast cancer (INFINITE): protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial using a stepped-wedge cluster design.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

Timely Integration of specialist palliative care into oncology care for patients receiving radiotherapy for bone metastases: A study procotol for the TIPZO-RT Randomized Controlled Trial.

PloS one·2026
Same author

Time-Dynamic AI Models to Predict Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: Development and Validation Study Using the EORTC BALANCE Cohort.

Journal of medical Internet research·2026
Same author

Clinical trial endpoints for metastases-directed therapy in oligometastatic cancer: a review and Delphi consensus on behalf of the EORTC-ESTRO OligoCare consortium.

The Lancet. Oncology·2026
Same author

Learning from every patient: the 'outpatient innovation clinic'.

Journal of clinical epidemiology·2026
Same author

Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) and their Siblings.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 28, 2026

Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration
08:33

Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration

Published on: August 7, 2019

9.8K

SAME-DAY FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY DIAGNOSIS FOR THYROID NODULES ACHIEVES RAPID ANXIETY DECREASE AND HIGH

Lutske Lodewijk, Menno R Vriens, Wessel M C M Vorselaars

    Endocrine Practice : Official Journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
    |January 1, 2016
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Same-day fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for thyroid nodules is feasible and accurate. This approach reduces patient anxiety and offers a more patient-friendly diagnostic experience.

    More Related Videos

    Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
    10:19

    Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

    Published on: November 10, 2014

    26.5K
    A Swin Transformer-Based Model for Thyroid Nodule Detection in Ultrasound Images
    04:23

    A Swin Transformer-Based Model for Thyroid Nodule Detection in Ultrasound Images

    Published on: April 21, 2023

    2.4K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026

    Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration
    08:33

    Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration

    Published on: August 7, 2019

    9.8K
    Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
    10:19

    Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

    Published on: November 10, 2014

    26.5K
    A Swin Transformer-Based Model for Thyroid Nodule Detection in Ultrasound Images
    04:23

    A Swin Transformer-Based Model for Thyroid Nodule Detection in Ultrasound Images

    Published on: April 21, 2023

    2.4K

    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Oncology
    • Diagnostic Cytopathology

    Background:

    • Thyroid nodule evaluation involves a waiting period that causes patient anxiety.
    • Same-day diagnosis, like fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), is increasingly adopted for solid tumors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of same-day FNAC for thyroid nodules.
    • To assess patient anxiety levels during the same-day diagnostic process.

    Main Methods:

    • Assessed the proportion of patients receiving a diagnosis on the same day.
    • Compared FNAC results with histology for accuracy.
    • Measured patient anxiety using the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at six time points.

    Main Results:

    • 86% of 131 patients were female, mean age 53.
    • 80% of patients received a diagnosis by end of day; only two discordant results.
    • Initial high anxiety scores decreased significantly more in patients with benign FNAC results compared to malignant/indeterminate.

    Conclusions:

    • Same-day FNAC diagnosis for thyroid nodules is feasible and accurate.
    • Patient distress during the diagnostic process was high.
    • Same-day FNAC offers a safer, more patient-centered approach for diagnosing thyroid nodules.