<i>BRAF</i>V600E Mutation Analysis in Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Specimens for Evaluation of Thyroid Nodule: A Large Series in a<i>BRAF</i>V600E-Prevalent Population

Abstract

Molecular testing for the BRAFV600E mutation in FNA thyroid nodule specimens increases diagnostic value when applied in a BRAFV600E mutation-prevalent population. However, when using this potentially powerful technique, we must consider both its strengths and its weaknesses.