Core needle biopsy for thyroid nodules assessment-a new horizon?

Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is the standard for evaluating thyroid nodules with a high safety profile and a relatively low number of non-diagnostic cytological findings. Nevertheless, this diagnostic method traditionally has its weak points. Several diagnostic categories such as Bethesda I, III and IV are not reliable for thyroid carcinoma risk assessment.

Gallbladder injury in a catatrauma patient: a clinical case.

Gallbladder trauma is a rare medical emergency in abdominal surgery because of its anatomic location. Gallbladder injury occurs in only 1.9%-2.