Fisher criteria vs. thyroid aspiration citology in the diagnosis of hashimoto's thyroiditis

Authors

  • John J. Orrego Universidad CES
  • Mauricio Orrego Universidad CES
  • Arturo Orrego Universidad de Antioquia
  • Constanza Díaz González Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3439

Keywords:

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Thyroid Aspiration Biopsy, Fisher's Criteria

Abstract

One hundred and forty one patients with diffuse goiter were studied In order to evaluate four of Fisher's criteria for the diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and to compare them with the result of thyroid aspiration biopsy. The following criteria were Included in the analysis: a) physical characteristics of the gland; b) appearance of the radioisotope scan; c) plasma TSH concentration; d) serum tilters of antithyroid antibodies. It was found that neither criteria was satisfactory in terms of sensitivity or specificity when compared with the result of the aspiration cytology. Ac. cordingly, we favor the use of the latter provided that adequate material is obtained and that an expert reading is performed.

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Author Biographies

John J. Orrego, Universidad CES

Interno, Facultad de Medicina, CES, Medellín.

Mauricio Orrego, Universidad CES

Estudiante, Facultad de Medicina, CES, Medellín.

Arturo Orrego, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Sección de Endocrinología, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia.

Constanza Díaz González, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesora Titular, Departamento de patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Published

1991-02-26

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Orrego JJ, Orrego M, Orrego A, Díaz González C. Fisher criteria vs. thyroid aspiration citology in the diagnosis of hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Iatreia [Internet]. 1991 Feb. 26 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];4(2):pág. 56-60. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3439

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