How to read the pathology report card for thyroid nodules

There are six grades of pathological cytologic diagnosis of thyroid nodules, and the treatment plan for each case is different. 1. Grade I: not diagnostic, may not be diagnostic because of fewer epithelial cells, etc. Repeated sampling and testing is recommended. 2. Grade II: benign lesion, malignant risk 0-3%, clinical follow-up is recommended. 3. Grade III: atypical cellular or follicular lesions of unknown significance, with a malignant risk of 10% to 30%. Repeated fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid gland, or molecular testing, or surgical treatment is recommended. 4. Grade IV: follicular tumor/suspected follicular tumor: malignant risk 25%~40%, molecular testing or surgical treatment is recommended. 5. Grade V: Suspected malignancy, malignancy risk 50%~75%, surgical treatment is required. 6. Grade VI: malignant, malignant risk 97-99%, requires surgical treatment. Thyroid nodules are recommended to be analyzed and treated in thyroid surgery or head and neck surgery of regular hospitals.