‘Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration by Cytopathologist - Lessons Learned in Building a Successful Practice’ discusses a cytopathologist's personal experience gained over 30 years of building and managing a successful USGFNA cytology service.

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Volume36, Issue4

Special Issue: Interventional Cytopathology

July 2025

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Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration by cytopathologist—Lessons learned in building a successful practice

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