Objectives

• Identify features of benign thyroid nodules on aspirate smears.

• Identify features of common malignant thyroid neoplasms (eg. papillary thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma).

• Learn different acellular (background) features associated with various thyroid nodules.

• Learn the diagnostic categories in the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytology.

• Learn some molecular alterations of common thyroid neoplastic entities.

To Do List:

• Complete the pre-lesson assessment

• Watch lesson videos

• Complete post-lesson assessment

Pre-Lesson Assessment

Algorithmic Approach to Thyroid FNA by Dr. Baloch

Thyroid Cytopathology by Dr. Ali

Advanced Thyroid Cytopathology (For Residents)

To do: Read Bethesda System for Reporting for Thyroid Cytopathology: Nondiagnostic, Benign, AUS, Follicular Neoplasm/Suspicious for Follicular Neoplasm, Suspicious for Malignancy, Malignant

Advanced lesson 1: The Atypical Thyroid with Dr. Cibas

Advanced lesson 2: Follicular Neoplasm/Suspicious for Follicular Neoplasm: Oncocytic Lesions of Thyroid Gland: Dr.Baloch

Congratulations!

Congratulations on finishing this module! In order to get your course certificate, please complete the exam and satisfaction survey linked below.

The exam will consist of 10 questions with a short feedback section at the beginning. You will have TWO attempts to take the quiz and pass with a score of 60% or higher. If you do not receive your certificate with 10 minutes of completing your exam, please contact us.