Current approach to thyroid nodules: the Bethesta classification
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration biopsy is generally first step for the cytological diagnoses of thyroid nodules. Evaluation of this commonly used procedure accurately is important. For a thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy report, the disease that cytopathologists means should be the same as the disease clinician understands. For this purpose there are some algorithms prepared by some committees. This article focused on concepts facilitating the cytopathologists-clinician communication and especially Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Review
Authors
Mehmet Zengin
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 30, 2018
Submission Date
August 15, 2018
Acceptance Date
October 5, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 1 Number: 4











