Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Implementation of Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology

Dr Shilpa N, Dr Ramesh Babu

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 Back ground: The Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology (BSRTC) stratifies thyroid fine needle aspirations (FNAs) into 6 main diagnostic categories and conveys uniform language among pathologists and clinicians. It has standardized the diagnostic approach to cytomorphological criteria and reporting. Aim: To assess the feasibility of implementation of Bethesda system for reporting routine thyroid FNAs. Materials and methods: we retrospectively revived one year thyroid FNAs and classified according to BSRTC. Results: Total 109 thyroid FNAs were reviewed and categorized into diagnostic categories of Bethesda system. Among those 73.4% belonged to benign category (Bethesda II), followed by Non diagnostic (Bethesda I), 11%, Follicular neoplasm (Bethesda IV) 7.3, Malignant (Bethesda VI), Suspicious for malignancy (Bethesda V) and Atypia of undetermined significance (Bethesda III) 3.7%, 2.8% and 1.8% respectively. Conclusion: Interpretation of thyroid FNA varies from one laboratory to another resulting in confusion in few cases. Application of BSRTC may ing in objective guidelines for reporting thyroid cytopathology

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Dr Shilpa N, Dr Ramesh Babu Implementation of Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 7|July 2016

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