Office-Based Ultrasound-Guided FNA Superior In Diagnosing Head And Neck Lesions, Study in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Study

EurekAlert! -- Alexandria, VA - Office-based, surgeon-performed, ultrasound-guided, fine needle aspiration (FNA) of head and neck lesions yields a statistically significant higher diagnostic rate compared to the standard palpation technique, indicates new research in the March 2010 issue of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.