Molecular testing of thyroid nodules: a review of current available tests for fine-needle aspiration specimens

M Zhang, O Lin - Archives of pathology & laboratory …, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context.—Fine-needle aspiration of thyroid nodules is a reliable diagnostic method to
determine the nature of thyroid nodules. Nonetheless, indeterminate cytology diagnoses …

Introducing the reporting system for thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytology according to the new guidelines of the Japan Thyroid Association

K Kakudo, K Kameyama, A Miyauchi… - Endocrine …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The Japan Thyroid Association (JTA) recently published new guidelines for clinical
management of thyroid nodules. This paper introduces their diagnostic system for reporting …

Fine‐needle aspiration of thyroid nodules: a study of 4703 patients with histologic and clinical correlations

J Yang, V Schnadig, R Logrono… - Cancer …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract BACKGROUND. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology recently proposed 6
diagnostic categories for the classification of thyroid fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology …

Performance differences between conventional smears and liquid-based preparations of thyroid fine-needle aspiration samples: analysis of 47 076 responses in the …

AH Fischer, AC Clayton, JS Bentz… - … of Pathology & …, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context.—Controversy exists about whether thyroid fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) should be
processed with conventional smears or liquid-based preparations (LBPs). Objective.—To …

Macrofollicular variant of papillary carcinoma: a potential thyroid FNA pitfall

D Chung, RA Ghossein, O Lin - Diagnostic cytopathology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Macrofollicular variant of papillary carcinoma (MFPC) is a rare variant of papillary carcinoma
in which over 50% of the follicles are represented by macrofollicles. The cytologic features …

Nodule heterogeneity as shown by size differences between the targeted nodule and the tumor in thyroidectomy specimen: a cause for a false‐negative diagnosis of …

MA Siddiqui, KA Griffith, CW Michael… - … International Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Missed papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) diagnoses on fine‐needle
aspiration (FNA) can result from many causes. To the authors' knowledge, the issue of …

Impact of ultrasonographic features, cytomorphology and mutational testing on malignant and indeterminate thyroid nodules on diagnostic accuracy of fine needle …

F Fulciniti, A Cipolletta Campanile… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Fine needle cytology (FNC) is the first‐line diagnostic method to determine the
benign or malignant nature of thyroid nodules. The gray zone of cytological classifications …

Papillary hyperplastic nodule: pitfall in the cytopathologic diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma

S Khayyata, JE Barroeta, VA LiVolsi, ZW Baloch - Endocrine Practice, 2008 - Elsevier
Objective To identify the pitfalls of overdiagnosing papillary formation as papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) in thyroid cytology specimens. Methods Patients with papillary hyperplastic …

Diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma in fine needle aspiration smears: factors that affect decision making.

DK Das, PN Sharma - Acta cytologica, 2009 - europepmc.org
Objective To investigate into the limitations in decision making in papillary thyroid carcinoma
(PTC) in fine needle aspiration smears. Study design We studied the cytology reports of 21 …

Utility of Liquid-Based Cytology and Conventional Smears in Fine Needle Aspirates of Thyroid Lesions: A Comparative Study

MA Osama, P Bakshi, K Verma, A Yadav - Indian Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is an established technique in evaluation of thyroid nodules.
Traditionally, conventional smears (CS) are prepared as an accepted method for cytologic …