Thyroid FNA terminology: The case for a single unified international system for thyroid FNA reporting

The use of reporting terminologies for thyroid FNA cytology enables standardisation and international alignment of the reporting of thyroid cytology results, which is essential. There are currently three major internationally recognised systems: Bethesda (TBS), UK RCPath (Thy), and Italian (TIR). A...

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Published in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2021-11, Vol.32 (6), p.714-717
Main Authors: Poller, David N., Cochand‐Priollet, Beatrix, Trimboli, Pierpaolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle - methods
Cellular biology
Cytodiagnosis
Cytology
FNA
Humans
international
Nomenclature
standardisation
Terminology
Terminology as Topic
Thyroid
Thyroid gland
Thyroid Gland - pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms - classification
Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
Thyroid Nodule - pathology
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Summary:The use of reporting terminologies for thyroid FNA cytology enables standardisation and international alignment of the reporting of thyroid cytology results, which is essential. There are currently three major internationally recognised systems: Bethesda (TBS), UK RCPath (Thy), and Italian (TIR). A fourth terminology system used in Japan has identical categories to TBS but with different nomenclature. The aim of this review is to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the TBS, UK RCPath, and TIR systems, and to make the case for international terminology harmonisation and standardisation. This article discusses the need for international standardisation of thyroid FNA reporting terminology. The article addresses in depth the strengths and weaknesses of existing terminologies, making the case for a single universal international system for thyroid FNA reporting.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.13017