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Z P Marinšek,
N Nolde,
I Kardum-Skelin,
R Nizzoli,
B Onal,
T Rezanko,
E Tani,
K T Ostović,
P Vielh,
F Schmitt, G Kocjan
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ABSTRACT: Ž. P. Marinšek, N. Nolde, I. Kardum-Skelin, R. Nizzoli, B. Önal, T. Rezanko, E. Tani, K. T. Ostović, P. Vielh, F. Schmitt and G. Kocjan Multinational study of oestrogen and progesterone receptor immunocytochemistry on breast carcinoma fine needle aspirates Objectives: To collect data on the variability of immunocytochemical (ICC) procedures used to detect oestrogen/progesterone receptors (ER/PR) on cytological material; to test the reproducibility of results; and to identify the crucial points in the ICC procedures that affect the result. Methods: Ten laboratories from eight countries participated in a two-part study. In the first part, one of the participants (the coordinator) prepared and distributed cytospins from a fine needle aspirate of a primary breast carcinoma. Laboratories performed ICC staining for ER/PR according to their own methods on the test slides and in-house positive controls. Slides were returned to the coordinator together with information on the preparation of positive control slides and the ICC methodology used. In the second part, obligatory methods of fixation and antigen retrieval were specified. Evaluation of results included grading the number of positive cells, staining intensity, background staining, cytoplasmic staining, sample condition and cellularity. Participants evaluated their own results, which were subsequently evaluated by the coordinator. Results: There was great variability in the preparation of slides for in-house controls and ICC methodology. The outcome of ICC staining of in-house control slides was excellent in two laboratories, adequate in three, sub-optimal in four and inadequate in one. Only six obtained a positive reaction on the test slides and not all were of a high quality. Results of the second run were greatly improved in terms of cellularity of in-house positive control slides, and scores for the percentage of stained cells and staining intensity of control and test slides. Cytospins and monolayer (ThinPrep(®) ) preparations were superior to direct smears; methods of fixation and antigen retrieval were the key points in the staining process. Conclusions: Our experience points to the need for guidelines for hormonal receptor determination and external quality control on cytological material, in order for cytological methods to be used in routine clinical practice with a suitable degree of confidence.
Cytopathology 10/2012; · 1.59 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 08/2011; 23(5):340-2. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to describe and review the cytological features of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) related entities, such as multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD), plasmablastic-lymphoma (PBL) and primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), which all may present as body cavity effusions. Serous fluid cytology of MCD and PBL has not, to our knowledge, thus far been described. Although different in nature, MCD, PBL and PEL are characterized by similar morphological features.
Body cavity effusions from four different patients with previously known or unknown KSHV-related lymphoproliferations have been examined by routine cytology, immunocytochemistry (IC) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
MCD, PBL and PEL are all characterized by increased cellularity, comprising mainly lymphoid and plasmacytoid cells with variable proportions of immunoblasts. Immunocytochemistry and PCR results show the MCD to be CD138 and KSHV positive, CD30 negative, IgM, IgH and lambda restricted but IgH polyclonal. PBL was CD138 positive, kappa restricted, weakly positive with VS38 and over 80% positive with MIB 1. PEL was CD45, EMA, CD138, KSHV, p53 and CD3 positive, CD20, EBV, CD30, CD2, CD4, ALK1, epithelial and mesothelial markers negative, and PCR monoclonal B-cell expanded (Ig-kappa bands).
Cytological examination of effusions in KSHV-related lymphoproliferative disorders may show similar morphological features but clonality studies and immunocytochemistry are very helpful in distinguishing between these rare benign and malignant lymphoproliferative diseases.
Cytopathology 06/2011; 23(2):76-85. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 06/2011; 22(3):209-10. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 04/2011; 22(2):139-40. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 04/2010; 21(2):123-6. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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G Kocjan,
B Cochand-Priollet,
P P de Agustin,
C Bourgain,
A Chandra,
Y Daneshbod,
A Deery,
J Duskova,
C Ersoz,
G Fadda, [......],
A Ryska,
U Schenck,
T Sauer,
F Schmitt,
E Tani,
T Toivonen,
M Tötsch,
G Troncone,
L Vass,
P Vielh
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ABSTRACT: A European Federation of Cytology Societies (EFCS) working party of 28 members from 14 European countries met at the European Congress of Cytology in Lisbon in September 2009, with two observers from the USA, to discuss the need for standardising thyroid FNA nomenclature in the light of the National Institute of Cancer (NCI) recommendations resulting from the State of the Science conference in Bethesda in 2007. The data were obtained through two questionnaires sent by email and a transcript of the live discussion at the congress, which is presented in full. The surveys and discussion showed that there were currently no national terminologies for reporting thyroid FNA in the different European countries except in Italy and the UK. Personal, 'local', surgical pathology and descriptive terminologies were in use. All but one of the working party members agreed that thyroid FNA reporting should be standardised. Whilst almost a third would adopt the NCI Bethesda terminology, which offers the advantages of a 'risk of cancer' correlation and is linked to clinical recommendations, more than half favoured a translation of local terminology as the first step towards a unified nomenclature, as has been done recently in the UK. There was some disagreement about the use of: a) the six-tiered as opposed to four or five-tiered systems, b) the use of an indeterminate category and c) the 'follicular neoplasm' category, which was felt by some participants not to be different from the 'suspicious of malignancy' category. The conclusions will be passed to the different national societies of cytology for discussion, who will be asked to map their local terminologies to the Bethesda classification, observe its acceptance by clinicians and audit its correlation with outcome.
Cytopathology 04/2010; 21(2):86-92. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The British Society for Clinical Cytology Code of Practice on fine needle aspiration cytology complements that on exfoliative cytopathology, which was published in the last issue (Cytopathology 2009;20:211-23). Both have been prepared with wide consultation within and outside the BSCC and have been endorsed by the Royal College of Pathologists. A separate code of practice for gynaecological cytopathology is in preparation. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is an accepted first line investigation for mass lesions, which may be targeted by palpation or a variety of imaging methods. Although FNA cytology has been shown to be a cost-effective, reliable technique its accurate interpretation depends on obtaining adequately cellular samples prepared to a high standard. Its accuracy and cost-effectiveness can be seriously compromised by inadequate samples. Although cytopathologists, radiologists, nurses or clinicians may take FNAs, they must be adequately trained, experienced and subject to regular audit. The best results are obtained when a pathologist or an experienced and trained biomedical scientist (cytotechnologist) provides immediate on-site assessment of sample adequacy whether or not the FNA requires image-guidance. This COP provides evidence-based recommendations for setting up FNA services, managing the patients, taking the samples, preparing the slides, collecting material for ancillary tests, providing rapid on-site assessment, classifying the diagnosis and providing a final report. Costs, cost-effectiveness and rare complications are taken into account as well as the time and resources required for quality control, audit and correlation of cytology with histology and outcome. Laboratories are expected to have an effective quality management system conforming to the requirements of a recognised accreditation scheme such as Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd.
Cytopathology 10/2009; 20(5):283-96. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: This review highlights the role of cytopathology in cancer management within UK Head and Neck Cancer Networks and informs on the issues raised by recent UK Department of Health documents and other UK professional guidance. UK guidance requires the formal involvement of cytopathologists within multidisciplinary cancer teams, with medical and non-medical cytopathology staff setting up and running rapid access lump clinics, and support for image-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) services. UK guidance also makes recommendations for training, resources and quality control. This review also highlights the resource gap between best practice evidence-based guidance for head and neck (HN) cancer services and existing UK provision for cytopathology, as evidenced by lack of availability of experienced staff and adequacy of training and quality control (QC). Finally, it stresses the importance in the UK of the Royal College of Pathologists' guidance, which defines the need for training, the experience needed for new consultants, the requirements for audit and QC. The implications for the additional resources required for HN cancer cytopathology services are discussed. Recent professional guidance specifying the provision of HN cancer services in the UK includes a cytopathology service for cancer networks, such as rapid access FNAC clinics. Although these clinics already operate in some institutions, there are many institutions where they do not and where the provision of cytopathology services would have to be restructured. This would need the support of local cancer networks and their acceptance of the detailed requirements for cytopathology, including resources, training and QC. The standards are not defined locally, as Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts have been instructed by the Department of Health to support, invest and implement them.
Cytopathology 05/2009; 20(2):69-77. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 02/2009; 20(2):133-4. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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G Kocjan,
C Bourgain,
A Fassina,
B Hagmar,
A Herbert,
K Kapila,
I Kardum-Skelin,
V Kloboves-Prevodnik,
S Krishnamurthy,
H Koutselini, [......],
W Olszewski,
B Onal,
Z Pohar-Marinsek,
I Shabalova,
J Smith,
E Tani,
P Vielh,
H Wiener,
U Schenck,
F Schmitt
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ABSTRACT: Most participating countries have now adopted a triple assessment approach, i.e. clinical,imaging and pathology, to breast diagnosis, with FNAC as the first-line pathological investigation in both screening and symptomatic populations, with the exception of microcalcifications. Pathologists specialized in cytopathology are best qualified to collect and interpret FNAC samples, but this is not always possible or practical. Radiologists involved in breast imaging should ensure that they have the necessary skills to carry out FNAC under all forms of image guidance. Best results are achieved by a combination of both techniques, as shown in the image-guided FNAC in the presence of the cytopathologist. The majority of European countries use similar reporting systems for breast FNAC (C1-C5), in keeping with European Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, although some still prefer descriptive reporting only. When triple assessment is concordant, final treatment may proceed on the basis of FNAC, without a tissue biopsy. ER and PR assessment can be done safely on FNAC material. However, not all institutions may have expertise in doing this. HER-2 protein expression on direct cytological preparations is insufficiently reliable for clinical use, although its use for FISH is possible, if expertise is available. The majority of participants practise a degree of one-stop diagnosis with a cytopathologist present in the out-patient clinic. Formal recognition of the importance of the time spent outside the laboratory, both for cytopathologist and cytotechnologist, is necessary in order to ensure appropriate resourcing. The use of core biopsy (CB) has increased, although not always for evidence-based reasons. CB and FNAC are not mutually exclusive. FNAC should be used in diagnosis of benign, symptomatic lesions and CB in microcalcifications, suspicious FNAC findings and malignancies where radiology cannot guarantee stromal invasion.
Cytopathology 11/2008; 19(5):271-8. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is conventionally diagnosed by identifying Pneumocystis jirovecii in lower respiratory tract samples using cytochemical stains. Molecular diagnosis of PCP is potentially more sensitive.
A study was undertaken to use an extensively optimised real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers designed to hybridise with the P. jirovecii heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) gene to quantify P. jirovecii DNA in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from HIV-infected patients with and without PCP, and to compare this assay with conventional PCR targeting the P. jirovecii mitochondrial large subunit rRNA gene sequence (mt LSU rRNA).
Sixty-one patients had 62 episodes of PCP (defined by detection of P. jirovecii in BAL fluid by cytochemical stains and typical clinical presentation). Quantifiable HSP70 DNA was detected in 61/62 (range approximately 13-18,608 copies/reaction; median approximately 332) and was detectable but below the limit of quantification (approximately 5 copies/reaction) in 1/62. Seventy-one other patients had 74 episodes with alternative diagnoses. Quantifiable HSP70 DNA was detectable in 6/74 (8%) episodes (range approximately 6-590 copies/reaction; median approximately 14) and detectable but below the limit of quantification in 34/74 (46%). Receiver-operator curve analysis (cut-off >10 copies/reaction) showed a clinical sensitivity of 98% (95% 91% to 100%) and specificity of 96% (95% CI 87% to 99%) for diagnosis of PCP. By contrast, clinical sensitivity of mt LSU rRNA PCR was 97% (95% CI 89% to 99%) and specificity was 68% (95% CI 56% to 78%).
The HSP70 real-time PCR assay detects P. jirovecii DNA in BAL fluid and may have a diagnostic application. Quantification of P. jirovecii DNA by real-time PCR may also discriminate between colonisation with P. jirovecii and infection.
Thorax 02/2008; 63(2):154-9. · 6.84 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Both endoscopic ultrasound- (EUS-) guided tissue sampling techniques, fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and Trucut biopsy, have advantages and limitations. The aim of this study was to develop a strategy of combining these two EUS-guided sampling techniques in order to maximize the diagnostic accuracy and minimize duplication.
In this multicenter study we performed "dual sampling" (i. e. with both FNA and Trucut biopsy) in 95 patients during phase 1 of the study and "sequential sampling" (i. e. performing FNA only when Trucut biopsy tissue cores were macroscopically inadequate) in 72 patients during phase 2.
During the study period, 167/401 patients referred for EUS-guided sampling were eligible for the study; only solid lesions were included. In 143/167 patients (86 %), sampling was performed via the transesophageal or transgastric routes. When the dual sampling strategy was used, an accurate diagnosis was achieved in 78/95 patients by FNA, compared with 85/95 by Trucut biopsy ( P = 0.21). The combined accuracy of the dual sampling strategy was higher than FNA alone (88/95 vs. 78/95, P = 0.048), but was not significantly higher than Trucut biopsy alone (88/95 vs. 85/95, P = 0.61). Using the sequential sampling strategy, an accurate diagnosis was achieved in 66/72 patients (92 %) compared with 88/95 (93 %) for dual sampling ( P = 1.0), and 8/72 patients (11 %) had to undergo FNA after Trucut biopsy failed to obtain an adequate sample. One patient with mediastinal tuberculosis developed a cold abscess following Trucut biopsy.
A sequential sampling strategy, in which EUS-guided Trucut biopsy is attempted first, and FNA performed only when Trucut biopsy fails to obtain a macroscopically adequate sample, achieves a diagnostic accuracy of 92 %, with 11 % of patients requiring both sampling procedures.
Endoscopy 09/2007; 39(8):725-30. · 5.21 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Diagnostic dilemmas associated with the presence of lymphoid cells in FNAC samples are usually considered to be associated with the diagnosis of lymphomas. However, whilst the majority of lymphomas can be diagnosed without difficulty, there are other aspects of lymphoid infiltrates in FNAC samples that may be either misleading or difficult. The lecture will give examples of the conditions where observing the details of lymphoid infiltrates may be important in making the diagnosis, in particular: granulomatous infiltrates, lymphoid infiltrates in extranodal sites and neoplasms containing lymphocytes. Granulomatous infiltrates: tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, SLE, multicentric Castleman's disease, cat-scratch disease, all can be diagnosed with FNAC as can leishmaniasis, Kimura's disease and sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy. Malignant lymphomas and solid tumours may be also associated with epithelioid granulomata. The finding of lymphoid cells in FNAC samples of extranodal sites e.g. thyroid, salivary gland, breast is always noteworthy. In these cases lymphoid cells may define the underlying pathology and contribute to accurate diagnosis. The presence of non-circulating lymphoid cells indicates presence of lymphoid follicles and may be significant for diagnosis. Neoplasms containing lymphoid cells may be either lymphomas or other non-haemopoetic neoplasms which typically contain lymphocytes as part of their morphological appearances. According to the WHO, morphological diagnosis of NHL relies largely on cytological detail, although the development of new technologies has helped to define several clinical entities. Cytological assessment of the sample taken with FNAC is often the first line morphological investigation of lymphoma achieving the overall accuracy rate of 79∼90% for high grade NHL and Hodgkin–s disease (with the exception of the LP). The examples of solid neoplasms containing lymphocytes are: acinic cell carcinoma, paediatric follicular carcinomas, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma, seminoma, sebaceous lymphadenoma, Warthin–s tumour, thymoma and others.
Cytopathology 08/2007; 18(s1):9 - 9. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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G Kocjan,
G Feichter,
B Hagmar,
K Kapila,
I Kardum-Skelin,
V Kloboves,
T K Kobayashi,
H Koutselini,
B Majak,
U Schenck,
F Schmitt,
E Tani,
M Totch,
B Onal,
L Vass,
P Vielh,
B Weynand,
A Herbert
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ABSTRACT: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is practised widely throughout Europe. The majority of countries have dedicated cytopathologists as well as histopathologists practicing cytology. Despite this, FNAC is performed mostly by clinicians and radiologists except in the larger centres with dedicated staff with a special interest in cytopathology. The advent of One-Stop diagnostic services and image-guided procedures are prompting further development of FNAC clinics where cytopathologists take their own samples, issue reports in the same clinical session and take extra material for ancillary tests to complete the diagnosis. The volume of FNAC work varies accordingly; in dedicated centres FNAC represents up to 80% of the workload whilst, in the majority of countries, it represents one quarter or less. Hence, the rate of inadequate FNAC varies widely, depending on the local sampling policies and the organ, but does not exceed 25% in any of the countries. The most sampled organs are breast and thyroid, followed by lymph nodes. Most countries have dedicated training in cytopathology for pathology trainees, the duration varying between 6 months and 2 years of the total training time. This discussion, focusing on European practices, highlights the heterogeneity of FNAC activity but also its success in many centres where it is practiced to a high standard, particularly in breast, thyroid and lymph node pathology. The relatively high rate of inadequate material in some centres reflects local policies and calls for greater uniformity of FNAC practice, particularly specimen sampling. To achieve this, the future direction should concentrate on specialist training, to include performing as well as interpreting FNAC, as part of the curriculum. Current emphasis on web-based training may not provide first hand experience of the FNAC procedure and should be supplemented by attending FNAC clinics and developing the technique to its full potential.
Cytopathology 11/2006; 17(5):219-26. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Intraoperative detection of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastases enables the surgeon to take an immediate decision to proceed to completion axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of touch imprint cytology (TIC) for the diagnosis of SLN metastases in sentinel nodes from women with breast cancer.
Touch imprints from 235 sentinel nodes in 133 women with breast cancer were diagnosed by cytopathology and compared with definitive histopathology results. After a feasibility study, a real-time study was performed with the surgeon proceeding to ALND based on the TIC diagnosis. The clinical opinion of the operating surgeon as to whether the SLN appeared to contain metastases was recorded, as was the time taken for the result to be available.
TIC detected metastases with a sensitivity of 81.1 per cent and a specificity of 100 per cent. False-negative TIC diagnoses were associated with micrometastases and lobular carcinoma. The majority of false-negative diagnoses were due to sampling rather than interpretation errors. Clinical assessment of sentinel nodes had a sensitivity of 64.3 per cent and a specificity of 87.6 per cent.
TIC is feasible and enables the rapid diagnosis of SLN metastases with an acceptable accuracy for clinical use in ductal carcinoma of the breast.
British Journal of Surgery 06/2006; 93(5):572-6. · 4.61 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has a diagnostic accuracy of 70-90%, depending on the site under evaluation. In order to improve EUS-guided tissue sampling a novel 19-gauge trucut-type needle has been designed to obtain core biopsies during EUS. We prospectively evaluated the safety and accuracy of EUS-FNA alone versus combined EUS-FNA and trucut needle biopsy (TNB) in patients referred to our Unit over a 3-year period.
A total of 159 patients underwent EUS-FNA alone (lesions<2 cm) or the combination of both sampling modalities (lesions>or=2 cm). The adequacy of sampling, sensitivity, specificity and overall accuracies of EUS-FNA or EUS-TNB alone and combined EUS-FNA/TNB were determined.
Adequate samples were obtained by EUS-FNA, EUS-TNB and EUS-FNA/TNB in 91%, 88% and 97% of patients, respectively. From the pancreas (n=83), adequate samples were obtained by FNA in 94% and by TNB in 81%, compared with 87% and 92% from non-pancreatic sites (n=76), respectively. The combination of both techniques resulted in more adequate samples from non-pancreatic cases than EUS-FNA alone (P=0.044). The specificity was 100%. Overall accuracy for EUS-FNA alone was 77%, for EUS-TNB alone 73% and for EUS-FNA/TNB 91% (P=0.008). For pancreatic sampling, the accuracy of EUS-FNA alone was 77%, for EUS-TNB alone 56% and for EUS-FNA/TNB 83%. For non-pancreatic sampling, the accuracy for EUS-FNA alone was 78%, for EUS-TNB alone 83% and for EUS-FNA/TNB 95% (P=0.006). The complication rate was 0.6%.
Combined EUS-FNA/TNB for lesions>or=2 cm improves adequacy of sampling and diagnostic accuracy compared with either technique alone and is safe.
Cytopathology 03/2006; 17(1):27-33. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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G Kocjan,
B C Priollet,
M Desai,
H Koutselini,
V Mahovlic,
M H Oliveira,
Z Pohar-Marinsek,
T Sauer,
U Schenk,
I Shabalova,
A Herbert
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ABSTRACT: The European panel agreed that reproducibility and translatability of terminology in cervical cytology were essential, arguing well for harmonization of reporting systems. The majority at this meeting use a modification of the Bethesda system (BS). Local modifications involved reporting subcategories within high grade and low grade lesions, which would not alter the overall translatability of their systems both with each other and BS. The majority agree that low grade lesions with and without koilocytosis should be managed similarly as should high grade lesions (moderate dysplasia/CIN2 or worse). Those systems linking moderate dysplasia with mild rather than severe dysplasia would need to define moderate dysplasia as such, if their results were to be translatable, which would be preferable to their using a different definition of low grade and high grade lesions. Translation between systems might anyway be facilitated by reporting moderate dysplasia as a subcategory within high grade, which was favoured by most of those present. Therefore, there is no need for exact agreement of terminology if broad principles are agreed. This useful discussion adds weight to the British Society for Clinical Cytology recommendation that the new classification should be adopted by the UK National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme. If the new classification is adopted, the UK would join the European consensus opinion on terminology.
Cytopathology 07/2005; 16(3):113-9. · 1.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Intra-operative assessment of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) status may allow the surgeon to complete the breast cancer surgery in most patients in one sitting. We have studied the role of imprint cytology in the assessment of SLN status.
Imprint cytology of the SLN in 132 patients with invasive breast carcinoma was correlated with the histopathological assessment of the SLN and overall axillary nodal status. In 26 patients, the cytology was reported intra-operatively.
Imprint cytology reflected the status of the parent node well (sensitivity 86%, specificity 97%, positive predictive value (PPV) 92%, negative predictive value (NPV) 93%). Its ability to reflect the axillary status was also good (sensitivity 70%, specificity 97%, PPV 95% and NPV 83%) but somewhat diminished by the relatively high number of false-negative SLN in the study. Intra-operative assessment (sensitivity 86%, specificity 100%, PPV 100% and NPV 95%) did not reduce the accuracy of imprint cytology in predicting the SLN status and took a mean of 24.5 min.
Imprint cytology is an accurate and relatively simple method for the assessment of the SLN and can be a useful intra-operative tool.
European Journal of Surgical Oncology 05/2004; 30(3):238-42. · 2.50 Impact Factor
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Cytopathology 11/2001; 12(5):281-96. · 1.59 Impact Factor