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Molecular diagnostics on thyroid fine-needle aspirations : The Pathway to Value Creation

✍ Scribed by Douglas P. Clark


Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Weight
74 KB
Volume
118
Category
Article
ISSN
1934-662X

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✦ Synopsis


Molecular diagnostic tests performed on thyroid fine‐needle aspiration may help refine the risk of malignancy in select cases. This editorial will review the steps required to bring such molecular testing from early exploratory studies to widespread implementation.


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