T/CITS 232-2025 Protocol for Precision Needle Biopsy Pathology Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules Under Ultrasound Guidance

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Scope: This document establishes the general principles for preoperative ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) of thyroid nodules, and specifies the requirements for ultrasound-guided core needle puncture of thyroid nodules and the pathological diagnosis of core needle biopsy samples. This document applies to preoperative ultrasound-guided CNB of thyroid nodules and pathological diagnosis. Main technical content: Foreword Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative reference documents 3 Terms and definitions 4 Abbreviations 5 General principles 5.1 Diagnostic principles 5.2 Safety principles 5.3 Principles of maximum diagnostic rate and minimum injury 6 Requirements for ultrasound-guided CNB of thyroid nodules 6.1 Basic requirements 6.2 Operational requirements 7 Pathological diagnosis of thyroid CNB samples 7.1 Laboratory processing and detection process of tissue samples 7.2 Pathological classification system and diagnostic methods 7.3 Principles of pathological classification guiding clinical pathways 7.4 Full-process quality control in the pathology department Appendix A (informative) Thyroid CNB biopsy informed consent form Appendix B (informative) Thyroid CNB biopsy pathological diagnosis report template References

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