ACCURACY OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN THYROID SWELLING

Dr Gangadhara Somayaji; Dr Shreepad Shetty; Dr Rajeshwary A

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

ACCURACY OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN THYROID SWELLING

Dr Gangadhara Somayaji, Dr Shreepad Shetty, Dr Rajeshwary A

Abstract :

Introduction: Several studies support the emergence of FNAC as a sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of thyroid swellings, allowing definitive initial surgery and avoiding unnecessary procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of FNAC in thyroid swellings. Methodology: All the patients who have thyroid swelling satisfying the inclusion criteria were included in the study, after obtaining informed consent. A total of 50 patients were thus included. This study was conducted in a tertiary care medical college hospital over a period of 18 months. Statistical Analysis: Statistical test used to analyse data is Mc Nemar chi-square test Results: The overall sensitivity of fine needle aspiration cytology in thyroid swelling in our study was 60%; Specificity was 88.9%; positive predictive of 37.5% and negative predictive value of 95.2%. We conclude that FNAC is a good preoperative diagnostic tool.