Clinical Study

Diagnosis of Follicular Lesions of Undetermined Significance in Fine-Needle Aspirations of Thyroid Nodules

Table 2

Cytological criteria for FLUS diagnosis according to the BSRTC.

Microfollicular architecture but sparse cellularity
Predominant oncocytic cells and low cellularity
Predominant oncocytic cells and goiter or Hashimoto thyroiditis
Cytological atypia suggesting papillary carcinoma
Cytological atypia
Cytological atypia due to technical artifact
Atypical “cyst lining cells”
Abnormal lymphocytic population
Other