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Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules Using the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: An Institutional Experience in a Rural Setting
Joint Authors
Guo, Aili
Kaminoh, Yuuki
Forward, Terra
Schwartz, Frank L.
Jenkinson, Scott
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) remains the first-line diagnostic in management of thyroid nodules and reduces unnecessary surgeries.
However, it is still challenging since cytological results are not always straightforward.
This study aimed to examine the results of thyroid FNA using the Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology (TBSRTC) to establish the level of accuracy of FNA procedures in a rural practice setting.
Method.
A retrospective chart review was conducted on existing thyroid FNA performed in a referral endocrine center between December 2011 and November 2015.
Results.
A total of 159 patients (18–88 years old) and 236 nodule aspirations were performed and submitted for evaluation.
79% were benign, 3% atypia/follicular lesion of unknown significance (AUS/FLUS), 5% follicular neoplasm/suspicious for follicular neoplasm (FN/SFN), 4% suspicious for malignancy (one case was indeed an atypical parathyroid neoplasm by surgical pathology), 2% malignant, and 7% nondiagnostic.
Two cases also had advanced molecular analysis on FNA specimens before thyroidectomy.
Conclusion.
The diagnostic yield of FNA cytology from our practice in a rural setting suggests that accuracy and specificity are comparable to results from larger centers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guo, Aili& Kaminoh, Yuuki& Forward, Terra& Schwartz, Frank L.& Jenkinson, Scott. 2017. Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules Using the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: An Institutional Experience in a Rural Setting. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166729
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guo, Aili…[et al.]. Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules Using the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: An Institutional Experience in a Rural Setting. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166729
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guo, Aili& Kaminoh, Yuuki& Forward, Terra& Schwartz, Frank L.& Jenkinson, Scott. Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules Using the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: An Institutional Experience in a Rural Setting. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166729
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166729