Ahmed El-Habashi
NCI, Cairo University, Egypt
Title: Thyroid lesions fine needle aspiration Cytology: Comprehensive cytomorphology and update reporting
Biography
Biography: Ahmed El-Habashi
Abstract
FNAC is recommended as a routine prime investigation in the work-up of the solitary cold thyroid nodule. Requirements for accurate diagnosis are adequate material, optimal smearing, proper staining and experience. The accuracy of FNAC in thyroid lesions is over 90%, with sensitivity of malignancy diagnosis almost 100%, false negative is about 10% and false positive is 1-3%. The author in this workshop will demonstrate cytomorphologic features of majority of diagnostic entities in thyroid lesions FNA together with an emphasis on potential diagnostic pitfalls. The updated Bethesda System (TBS) for thyroid lesions FNA cytology will be discussed with its clinical significance and management guidelines. The end of the talk will include case presentations to ensure that the audience will achieve the basic ILOs objectives of the workshop.
