REVIEW OF THYROID CYTOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY SLIDES IN A TERTIARY CENTRE LEADS TO A CHANGE IN PLANNED SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH THYROID NODULES
Articles > Review · 2011
Authors: V. EROL, Özer MAKAY, Deniz NART, Yeşim ERTAN, Recep Gökhan İÇÖZ, Ali VERAL, MEHMET MAHİR AKYILDIZ, Mümtaz YILMAZ, E. YETKIN
ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 7, pp 523-528
DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2011.523
Summary
Aim. Histology and cytology consultations of thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of thyroidectomy specimens can change management of the patient. We aimed to determine compliance rates of pathology results between urban centers and a tertiary institution and its impact on patient management.