Comparison of Liquid-Based Preparations with Conventional Smears in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspirates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: To compare conventional smears (CSs) and liquid-based preparations (LBPs) for diagnosing thyroid malignant or suspicious lesions. Methods: Studies in the PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane database published up to December 2023. We reviewed 17 studies, including 15,861...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/4/751 |