Abstract
Thyroid nodules occur commonly in the general population, and ultrasonography (US)-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy has become the standard for diagnosis. The increased volume of requests for this important test has led to long wait times. Moreover, inconsistent training and technique among those performing the biopsies at our institution (often delegated to rotating radiologist fellows and residents) resulted in cytology sample adequacy rates at the low end of the spectrum. The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a local program where selected sonographers would be trained to perform thyroid biopsies independently under the supervision of a radiologist, with the goal of improving efficiency and quality of service to our patients.
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