Antonio RíosJosé Manuel Rodrı́guezP.J. GalindoM. MontoyaFrancisco Javier TébarJoaquín SolaManuel CanterasPascual Parrilla2026-03-222026-03-22200410.1111/j.1365-2265.2004.02157.xhttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2004.02157.xhttps://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/44501Citaciones: 59Thyroid fine needle aspiration is not useful for differentiating MNG with malignant degeneration from benign MNG, as more than 80% of carcinomas go unnoticed; it provides a sensitivity of 17% for detecting carcinomas, rising to 26% if microcarcinomas are excluded. We therefore suggest that clinical criteria should prevail over FNA.enMultinodular goitreMalignancyMedicineFine-needle aspirationNodule (geology)Predictive valueThyroidThyroid nodulesGoiterCarcinomaarticle