Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Cytology Quality in Thyroid Nodules with 22-, 23-, and 25-Gauge Needles

Table 2

Cytopathological results of 240 cases of FNA and 240 cases of FNC.

Bethesda	No. of thyroid nodules (%)
	FNA	FNC
i	3 (1.25)	3 (1.25)
ii	100 (41.67)	95 (39.58)
iii	0 (0)	4 (1.67)
iv	20 (8.33)	20 (8.33)
v	13 (5.42)	17 (70.83)
vi	104 (43.33)	101 (42.08)
Total	240 (100)	240 (100)

FNA: fine-needle aspiration; FNC: fine-needle capillary sampling.