Value of Argyrophilic Nucleolar Organizing Region Protein Determinations in Nondiagnostic Fine Needle Aspiration Samples (Due to Insufficient Cell Groups) of Thyroid Nodules


Eroz R., Unluhizarci K., CÜCER N., Ozturk F.

ANALYTICAL AND QUANTITATIVE CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY, vol.35, no.4, pp.226-231, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ANALYTICAL AND QUANTITATIVE CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.226-231
  • Keywords: AgNORs, argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region associated proteins, NOR antigens, rDNA, thyrocyte, PROGNOSTIC RELEVANCE, AGNOR, PROLIFERATION, CARCINOMA, DIAGNOSIS, SURFACE, CANCER, BIOPSY, AREA
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic value of argyrophilic nucleolar organizing regions (AgNORs) in the nondiagnostic fine needle aspiration biopsy (NFNAB) specimens (due to insufficient cell groups) of cases with thyroid nodules.