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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    Application of Yokohama system for reporting breast cytology with risk stratification in routine practice


    Yeresime Surekha , P. Sreedhar Murthy
    JCDR. 2022: 3424-3429

    Abstract

    Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a sensitive and cost-effective technique for diagnosis of breast lesions. Yokohama system of reporting breast FNAC was introduced in the year 2016 for overall improvement in the pattern of reporting and to have a rapport between cytopathologist and surgeons which aids for better treatment protocols. The objective of the study was to assess the accuracy and calculate risk of malignancy in five categories based on Yokohama reporting guidelines.A three year retrospective study of 314 cases of breast FNAC was undertaken. All breast lesions were classified according to Yokohama system.

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    Volume 13 Issue 8

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