"Biopsy, Fine-Needle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
	which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
	
	
		
			
			
				Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for disease diagnosis.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | 
										
							D044963
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						| MeSH Number(s) | 
						
							 E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500 E01.370.225.998.054.119.500 E01.370.388.100.100.500 E04.074.119.500 E04.665.100.500 E05.200.500.384.100.119.500 E05.200.998.054.119.500 E05.242.384.100.119.500 
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						| Concept/Terms | 
						
							Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Biopsy, Fine-Needle
 - Biopsies, Fine-Needle
 - Biopsy, Fine Needle
 - Fine-Needle Biopsies
 - Fine-Needle Biopsy
 - Fine Needle Biopsy
 - Biopsies, Fine Needle
 - Fine Needle Biopsies
 - Needle Biopsies, Fine
 - Needle Biopsy, Fine
 
  Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle- Aspiration Biopsy, Fine-Needle
 - Aspiration Biopsies, Fine-Needle
 - Aspiration Biopsy, Fine Needle
 - Biopsies, Fine-Needle Aspiration
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle Aspiration
 - Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies
 - Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
 - Fine-Needle Aspiration
 - Aspiration, Fine-Needle
 - Aspirations, Fine-Needle
 - Fine Needle Aspiration
 - Fine-Needle Aspirations
 
  
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				Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
				
					
						- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
 - Diagnosis [E01]
 - Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
 - Cytological Techniques [E01.370.225.500]
 - Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384]
 - Biopsy [E01.370.225.500.384.100]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.500.384.100.119.500]
 - Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
 - Biopsy [E01.370.225.998.054]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.225.998.054.119.500]
 - Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical [E01.370.388]
 - Biopsy [E01.370.388.100]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E01.370.388.100.100]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E01.370.388.100.100.500]
 - Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
 - Biopsy [E04.074]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E04.074.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.074.119.500]
 - Punctures [E04.665]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E04.665.100]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E04.665.100.500]
 - Investigative Techniques [E05]
 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
 - Cytological Techniques [E05.200.500]
 - Cytodiagnosis [E05.200.500.384]
 - Biopsy [E05.200.500.384.100]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.500.384.100.119.500]
 - Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
 - Biopsy [E05.200.998.054]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E05.200.998.054.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.200.998.054.119.500]
 - Cytological Techniques [E05.242]
 - Cytodiagnosis [E05.242.384]
 - Biopsy [E05.242.384.100]
 - Biopsy, Needle [E05.242.384.100.119]
 - Biopsy, Fine-Needle [E05.242.384.100.119.500]
 
					
				 
			 
			
			
				Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Biopsy, Fine-Needle".
				
			 
		 
	 
 
                                        
                                            
	
	
		
			
			
					
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
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				Below are the most recent publications written about "Biopsy, Fine-Needle" by people in Profiles.
						
					
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Ultrasound features and preoperative accuracy of the fine needle aspiration biopsy in detection of thyroid carcinomas. J Clin Ultrasound. 2022 Nov; 50(9):1338-1344.
															
								 
							
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Application of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology in the Pediatric Population. Am J Clin Pathol. 2021 04 26; 155(5):680-689.
															
								 
							
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Enhanced EUS imaging (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 02; 93(2):323-333.
															
								 
							
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Diagnostic performances of the Afirma Gene Sequencing Classifier in comparison with the Gene Expression Classifier: A meta-analysis. Cancer Cytopathol. 2021 03; 129(3):182-189.
															
								 
							
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Differences in surgical resection rate and risk of malignancy in thyroid cytopathology practice between Western and Asian countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Cytopathol. 2020 04; 128(4):238-249.
															
								 
							
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Cytologic evaluation of p16 staining in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in CytoLyt versus formalin-fixed material. Cancer Cytopathol. 2019 12; 127(12):750-756.
															
								 
							
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CLINICAL IMPACT OF NON-INVASIVE FOLLICULAR THYROID NEOPLASM WITH PAPILLARY-LIKE NUCLEAR FEATURES ON THE RISK OF MALIGNANCY IN THE BETHESDA SYSTEM FOR REPORTING THYROID CYTOPATHOLOGY: A META-ANALYSIS OF 14,153 RESECTED THYROID NODULES. Endocr Pract. 2019 May; 25(5):491-502.
															
								 
							
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Hepatitis C, and Cannot See! Gastroenterology. 2019 04; 156(5):1257-1258.
															
								 
							
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Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration With Optional Core Needle Biopsy of Head and Neck Lymph Nodes and Masses: Comparison of Diagnostic Performance in Treated Squamous Cell Cancer Versus All Other Lesions. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Sep; 38(9):2275-2284.
															
								 
							
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Thyroid cancer detection rate and associated risk factors in patients with thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda category III. Radiol Oncol. 2018 09 27; 52(4):370-376.