title: Terminology and nomenclature schemes for reporting thyroid cytopathology: An overview.
abstract: The clinical management of thyroid nodules begins with a cytologic diagnosis. Current multidisciplinary approaches to thyroid nodule management rely on clear and concise diagnoses that can be reliably and reproducibly interpreted across institutions. Ultimately, this clinical necessity has led to multidisciplinary bodies throughout the world to develop standardized reporting formats which have themselves evolved over time. Herein we review the three major international nomenclatures for reporting thyroid cytopathology, including, the British Thyroid Association and Royal College of Pathologists (Thy), the Italian Consensus (TIR) and the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. Alignment of these three diagnostic terminologies and the emergence of a single internationally agreed upon one has the potential to lead to more succinct, evidence-driven clinical management algorithms.
authors: Department of Pathology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Collins
authors: Division of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Univerista Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
authors: Esther Diana
authors: ED
authors: Rossi
authors: Cellular Pathology, St. Thomas׳ Hospital, London, UK.
authors: Ashish
authors: A
authors: Chandra
authors: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe St, Rm PATH 406, Baltimore, Maryland 21287. Electronic address: sali@jhmi.edu.
authors: Syed Z
authors: SZ
authors: Ali
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Cytopathology; FNA; Nomenclature; Reporting; Terminology; Thyroid