From: A comparative study of two liquid-based preparation methods: membrane-based and sedimentation in fine needle aspiration cytology diagnosis in thyroid nodules
TBS diagnosis
Membrane-based (%)
Sedimentation (%)
TBSII
6 (3.9%)
4 (5.9%)
TBSIII
30 (19.6%)
11 (16.2%)
TBSVI
3 (2.0%)
0 (0%)
TBSV
39 (25.5%)
17 (25%)
75 (49.0%)
36 (52.9%)
Total
153
68