Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology Associated with Non-Invasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features: How to Counsel Patients about Operative Risk?

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the impact of the April 2016 nomenclature change to “noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features” (NIFTP) on the reported malignancy rates associated with thyroid... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Brenessa Lindeman (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)
  2. Matthew Nehs (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)
  3. Atul Gawande (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)
  4. Francis Moore, Jr (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)
  5. Gerard Doherty (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)
  6. Nancy Cho (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery)

Topic Area

Endocrine Surgery

Session

QS-Br/Endo » Quick-Shot Presentations: Breast/Endocrine (15:00 - Thursday, 21st September, Bradley 400)