The Cytomorphological Appraisal of Fine- Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Gland Lesions utilizing The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology

Background

Thyroid nodules are most commonly encountered endocrine abnormalities and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) has emerged as the first-line diagnostic modality in the evaluation. To avoid confusion and to standardize the reporting system National Cancer Institute (NCI) proposed The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC). TBSRTC helps in better understanding of the borderline cases where decision of surgical intervention over medical management is crucial.