Ultrasound‐guided aspiration cytology for the assessment of the clinically N0 neck: Factors influencing its accuracy

Ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration cytology (US‐FNAC) can be used to diminish the risk of missing occult metastases and for early detection during follow‐up.

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