Molecular Markers in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

© Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2020..

The Bethesda System for the Reporting of Thyroid Cytology recognises six diagnostic categories of thyroid nodule cytology with an incremental risk of malignancy. Although the Bethesda system created a much-needed handhold by standardising the cytological diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules worldwide, the system does not provide a clear answer to the heterogeneous group of nodules with indeterminate cytology. Improvement in the assessment of indeterminate fine-needle aspiration (FNA) results with molecular testing allows better risk stratification and reduces the need for diagnostic thyroid surgery. The molecular markers are classified as a "rule out" test, which has a high negative predictive value and helpful in cases with a low pre-test probability of cancer to rule out thyroid cancer. The "rule in" test has a high positive predictive value and helps in confirming malignancy in those with a high pre-test probability of cancer. This review summarises the commonly used molecular studies in thyroid FNAC aspirates and their current role in clinical practice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Indian journal of surgical oncology - 13(2022), 1 vom: 18. März, Seite 11-16

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kannan, Subramanian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Inderterminate thyroid modules
Journal Article
Molecular markers
Review
Thyroid cancer

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Date Revised 02.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s13193-020-01112-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339917520