Pathology Reporting of Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy: A Proposal of the Korean Endocrine Pathology Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy Study Group.

Author: Chan Kwon JUNG ¹ ; Hye Sook MIN ; Hyo Jin PARK ; Dong Eun SONG ; Jang Hee KIM ; So Yeon PARK ; Hyunju YOO ; Mi Kyung SHIN
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1. Department of Hospital Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ckjung@catholic.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Thyroid nodule; Guideline; Image-guided biopsy; Preoperative period; Diagnosis
MeSH: Biopsy, Large-Core Needle*; Consensus; Diagnosis; Image-Guided Biopsy; Korea; Pathology*; Preoperative Period; Thyroid Gland*; Thyroid Nodule
From:Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine 2015;49(4):288-299
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: In recent years throughout Korea, the use of ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) has become common for the preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules. However, there is no consensus on the pathology reporting system for thyroid CNB. The Korean Endocrine Pathology Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy Study Group held a conference on thyroid CNB pathology and developed guidelines through contributions from the participants. This article discusses the outcome of the discussions that led to a consensus on the pathology reporting of thyroid CNB.