Classification and regression trees for the evaluation of thyroid cytomorphological characteristics: A study based on liquid based cytology specimens from thyroid fine needle aspirations.

Journal: Diagnostic cytopathology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study investigates the potential of classification and regression trees (CARTs) for the evaluation of thyroid lesions.

Authors

  • Niki Margari
    Ex Scientific Collaborator, Department of Cytopathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Emmanouil Mastorakis
    Department of Cytopathology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Abraham Pouliakis
    2nd Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Alina-Roxani Gouloumi
    2nd Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Eleftherios Asimis
    Department of Cytopathology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Stefanos Konstantoudakis
    2nd Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Panayiotis Ieromonachou
    Department of Pathology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Ioannis G Panayiotides
    2nd Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.