Is the value of onsite adequacy assessment of thyroid fine-needle aspirations a function of operator experience?
The results of the current study demonstrate that onsite adequacy assessment of thyroid FNAs significantly reduces the number of nondiagnostic aspirates. However, the benefit of onsite evaluation, at least for US-guided FNAs, depends on the experience of the radiologist. In the current study, experienced radiologists with a relatively low nondiagnostic rate did not benefit from onsite adequacy assessment. This finding confirms the importance of experience in the performance of FNA, but suggests that onsite adequacy assessment may assist the less experienced operator.
Children from families with diabetes mellitus are at risk for obesity. Hyperinsulinemia, by its action on the brain, induces behaviors and lifestyles conducive to obesity.