Thyroid Biopsy
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- If you have bleeding problems or take blood thinners. People with these conditions will get specific instructions from the doctor before the biopsy.
- If you can't lie still during a needle biopsy. You may need Reference general anesthesia Opens New Window for the biopsy.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 31, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology |
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