12/23/2025
🔬 Why a Repeat Thyroid Biopsy? Ensuring Precision and Safety.
If you’ve been told you need a repeat fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy, you might be wondering why. While we use advanced tools like the RFA probe and generator to treat nodules non-surgically, the diagnostic step is the most critical part of the process.
Dr. Leffert highlights three key reasons for a repeat biopsy:
📏 Nodule Growth: Even if a nodule was previously benign, an increase in size warrants a second look to ensure we aren't missing a malignant change.
⚠️ Non-Diagnostic Results: Sometimes the first biopsy doesn't provide enough cellular material for a clear answer. A repeat ensures we have a definitive diagnosis.
🛡️ The "RFA Standard": To provide the safest care, we often require two diagnostic benign biopsies before proceeding with Radiofrequency Ablation. We only perform RFA on confirmed benign nodules, and this "double-check" provides total clarity.
Precision in diagnosis leads to success in treatment. We use every tool at our disposal—from the biopsy needle to the RFA generator—to ensure your thyroid health is managed with the highest level of care.
➡️ Looking for an experienced endocrinologist in the Dallas area? ➡️
Contact our office today to discuss your thyroid nodule and treatment options!
North Texas Endocrine Center | ntendocenter.com | (214) 369-5992
