The impact of atypia/follicular lesion of undetermined significance and repeat fine‐needle aspiration: 5 years before and after implementation of the Bethesda System

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Authors

Peggy Sullivan · University of California, Los Angeles

Sharon L. Hirschowitz · University of California, Los Angeles

Po Chu Fung · University of California, Los Angeles

Sophia K. Apple · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

AUS/FLUS cases are increasing with the implementation of the BSRTC. Given the potential increase in repeat FNAs as a result, it may be important to alert the clinician regarding the elevated malignancy risk of a benign or AUS/FLUS diagnosis associated with a prior AUS/FLUS finding.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer Cytopathology

Volume 122, Issue 12, pp. 866-872

DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21468

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