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Mahajan P, Kaur P. Improving cervical cancer classification in PAP smear images with enhanced segmentation and deep progressive learning-based techniques. Diagn Cytopathol 2024; 52:313-324. [PMID: 38516853 DOI: 10.1002/dc.25295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer, a prevalent and deadly disease among women, comes second only to breast cancer, with over 700 daily deaths. The Pap smear test is a widely utilized screening method for detecting cervical cancer in its early stages. However, this manual screening process is prone to a high rate of false-positive outcomes because of human errors. Researchers are using machine learning and deep learning in computer-aided diagnostic tools to address this issue. These tools automatically analyze and sort cervical cytology and colposcopy images, improving the precision of identifying various stages of cervical cancer. METHODOLOGY This article uses state-of-the-art deep learning methods, such as ResNet-50 for categorizing cervical cancer cells to assist medical professionals. The method includes three key steps: preprocessing, segmentation using k-means clustering, and classifying cancer cells. The model is assessed based on performance metrics viz; precision, accuracy, kappa score, precision, sensitivity, and specificity. In the end, the high success rate shows that the ResNet50 model is a valuable tool for timely detection of cervical cancer. OUTPUTS In conclusion, the infected cervical region is pinpointed using spatial K-means clustering and preprocessing operations. This sequence of actions is followed by a progressive learning technique. The Progressive Learning technique then proceeded through several stages: Stage 1 with 64 × 64 images, Stage 2 with 224 × 224 images, Stage 3 with 512 × 512 images, and the final Stage 4 with 1024 × 1024 images. The outcomes show that the suggested model is effective for analyzing Pap smear tests, achieving 97.4% accuracy and approx. 98% kappa score.
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- Priyanka Mahajan
- Department of Computer Engineering and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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Lin M, Narkcham S, Jones A, Armylagos D, DiPietro B, Okafor O, Tracey P, Vercher T, Vasquez S, Haley S, Crumley S, Gorman B, Jacobi E, Amrikachi M, Coffey D, Mody D, Okoye E. False-negative Papanicolaou tests in women with biopsy-proven invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma/adenocarcinoma in situ: a retrospective analysis with assessment of interobserver agreement. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2022; 11:3-12. [PMID: 34583894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objectives of our study were to identify factors contributing to false-negative Papanicolaou (Pap) tests in patients with endocervical adenocarcinoma (EA) or adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), and to analyze the impact of educational instruction on interobserver agreement in these cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS False-negative Pap tests from patients with EA/AIS were reviewed by a consensus group and by 12 individual reviewers in 2 rounds, with an educational session on glandular neoplasia in Pap tests conducted between the 2 rounds. RESULTS Of 79 Pap tests from patients with EA/AIS, 57 (72.2%) were diagnosed as abnormal and 22 (27.8%) as negative. Of the 22 false-negative cases, 10 remained negative on consensus review, with false-negative diagnoses attributed to sampling variance. The other 12 cases were upgraded to epithelial abnormalities (including 8 to glandular lesions). The false-negative diagnoses were attributed to screening variance in 2 cases and interpretive variance in 10 cases. On individual review, abnormal cells were misinterpreted as reactive glandular cells or endometrial cells in 7 of 8 and 5 of 8 cases upgraded to glandular abnormalities, respectively. With education, the proportion of individual reviewers demonstrating at least moderate agreement with the consensus diagnosis (Cohen's kappa >0.4) increased from 33% (4 of 12) to 75% (9 of 12). CONCLUSIONS Sampling and interpretive variance each accounted for nearly one-half of the false-negative Pap tests, with underclassification as reactive glandular or endometrial cells the main source of the interpretive variances. Educational instruction significantly decreased the interpretive variance and interobserver variability in the diagnosis of glandular abnormalities.
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- Michelle Lin
- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
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Kamble SA, Dombale VD, Shah F. Merits and pitfalls of normal saline rehydrated air-dried cervical smears over conventional wet.fixed PAP smears: A comparative study. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2022; 65:100-104. [PMID: 35074972 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_1214_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical Papanicolaou (PAP) smear is the simplest, minimal invasive, and excellent screening method to reduce the female morbidity and mortality due to cervical carcinoma. Immediate alcohol fixation of the cervical smears is required to preserve nuclear details, delay in alcohol fixation leads to air drying artifacts. Rehydrating of the air-dried cervical pap smear with normal saline can help to overcome these artifacts and also have its own advantages. AIMS This study was design to evaluate the effects, merits and pitfalls of normal saline Rehydrated Air-Dried Cervical PAP Smears (RADPS) compared with the Conventional Papanicolaou Smear (C-PAPS). SETTINGS AND DESIGN Comparative study. METHODS AND MATERIAL Prospectively paired cervical smears of 100 women, who presented to the outpatient department of gynecology of our institute, were prepared. Alcohol fixed smears were labelled as conventional Papanicolaou smear (C-PAPS) and air-dried smears labelled as rehydrated air-dried PAP smears (RADPS). Eight cytomorphological parameters were considered for comparison and analyzed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED Chisquare (χ2)/Fisher exact test. RESULTS Clear background with red blood cells (RBC) lysis was noted in 93% of RADPS and 54% of C-PAPS. Cytolysis was observed more in C-PAPS (18%) than in RADPS (08%). Air-drying artifacts observed in 30% of C-PAPS and 08% of RADPS. Cytoplasmic staining (92% of RADPS and 85% of C-PAPS) was superior in RADPS. Cell border, nuclear chromatin, and border were also better appreciated on RADPS as compared to C-PAPS. Statistically significant difference was observed with 3 parameters, i.e., air-drying artifacts, RBC background, and distinct cell borders. CONCLUSION Rehydration of air-dried smears can be adopted in regular practice, as an alternative or coupled with conventional wet fixation method to overcome the commonly faced problems of air-drying artifacts, especially in rural screening programs.
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- Shilpa A Kamble
- Department of Pathology, B.K.L. Walawalkar Medical College and Hospital, Dervan, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, B.K.L. Walawalkar Medical College and Hospital, Dervan, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, B.K.L. Walawalkar Medical College and Hospital, Dervan, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
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Dyhdalo KS, McMeekin E, Brainard JA, Bruening AE, Underwood D, Chute DJ. Impact of education on institutional and faculty rates of atypical squamous cells. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2021; 10:517-524. [PMID: 34119449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Papanicolaou test quality metrics include the ASC rate, ASC:SIL ratio, and ASC HPV+ rate. What a laboratory should do when metrics show a worrisome trend is not well defined. In 2015, our laboratory noted a worrisome trend in our quality metrics and decided to implement a systemic education program in 2016; we monitored the effectiveness of our program. METHODS An educational intervention was designed for March/April 2016. Cytotechnologist education consisted of: group meeting on March 10 to discuss metrics, lecture, and written materials on ASC-US criteria, a quiz on challenging ASC-US cases, encouragement to seek consultation, and each cytotechnologist received quarterly individual metrics. The cytopathologist education consisted of: group meeting on April 16 to discuss metrics, encouragement to bring borderline cases to consensus conference, and each faculty received quarterly individual metrics. The ASC rate, ASC:SIL ratio, and ASC HPV+ rate was collected for the institution and each individual faculty in 2016 for January to March (pre-interventions, Q1), April to June (post-interventions, Q2), and July to September (post-interventions, Q3). ASC-H was included in the calculation of ASC %, ASC:SIL, and ASC HPV+ rates. RESULTS There was a substantial decline in the lab ASC rate and ASC:SIL ratio, and the ASC HPV+ rate increased. Individual faculty changes in ASC:SIL ratio and ASC HPV+ rate also improved. CONCLUSIONS In our institution, an educational program has been very effective in improving Papanicolaou test metrics. It is helpful to perform re-education at all levels within the department.
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- Kathryn S Dyhdalo
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Pagliuso J, Greaves J, Lau A, Badrick T. Papanicolaou Staining and Processing Troubleshooting Exercise Using Digital Pathology: Peer Comparison in an External Quality Assurance Setting. Acta Cytol 2020; 64:597-606. [PMID: 32829336 DOI: 10.1159/000509604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP) offers a comprehensive range of External Quality Assurance programs for all disciplines of pathology and is committed to delivering programs to advance outcomes in patient care and promote excellence in laboratory diagnostic and technical proficiency. Proficiency testing in cytopreparatory techniques became available for formal enrolment in 2018. The 2019 technical program focused on the demonstration of a laboratory to troubleshoot problems encountered during staining and processing. The exercise provided a peer comparison of a laboratory's ability to (1) identify the problem viewed from a digital image and (2) describe the troubleshooting steps to rectify the problem using assessment guidelines. METHODS Ten troubleshooting exercises including whole-slide z-stacked virtual images, a reference slide, and an online Result Entry questionnaire were provided. Common staining and processing problems were demonstrated in these exercises. Multiple-choice responses were made available to participants for each case with 1 response requiring submission. Participants were then allowed free text to describe how they would rectify the problem. RESULTS Of the 72 participants who participated, 62 participants (86%) achieved a satisfactory assessment, 6 participants (8%) received a borderline assessment, and 4 participants (6%) received an unsatisfactory assessment. The average mark obtained was 32.7 out of a total of 45 marks, which equates to a satisfactory assessment. The highest mark obtained for this survey was 42.5. CONCLUSIONS Quality cytopathology preparatory techniques are integral to mitigating the risk of diagnostic error. The digital pathology platform allowed homogeneity of samples for all participants and appeared to be a satisfactory mode for demonstrating the technical problems to participants. Laboratories participating in this survey showed good performance in identifying processing and staining problems on virtual images and working through the troubleshooting steps. The exercise also identified a method for troubleshooting formalin vapour-affected slides using citrate buffer which may be useful for laboratories following in-house validation.
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Koh WJ, Abu-Rustum NR, Bean S, Bradley K, Campos SM, Cho KR, Chon HS, Chu C, Clark R, Cohn D, Crispens MA, Damast S, Dorigo O, Eifel PJ, Fisher CM, Frederick P, Gaffney DK, Han E, Huh WK, Lurain JR, Mariani A, Mutch D, Nagel C, Nekhlyudov L, Fader AN, Remmenga SW, Reynolds RK, Tillmanns T, Ueda S, Wyse E, Yashar CM, McMillian NR, Scavone JL. Cervical Cancer, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2020; 17:64-84. [PMID: 30659131 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2019.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 576] [Impact Index Per Article: 144.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cervical cancer is a malignant epithelial tumor that forms in the uterine cervix. Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable through human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, routine screening, and treatment of precancerous lesions. However, due to inadequate screening protocols in many regions of the world, cervical cancer remains the fourth-most common cancer in women globally. The complete NCCN Guidelines for Cervical Cancer provide recommendations for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of cervical cancer. This manuscript discusses guiding principles for the workup, staging, and treatment of early stage and locally advanced cervical cancer, as well as evidence for these recommendations. For recommendations regarding treatment of recurrent or metastatic disease, please see the full guidelines on NCCN.org.
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Gupta R, Sodhani P, Mehrotra R, Gupta S. Cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on conventional cytology: Cytological patterns, pitfalls, and diagnostic clues. Diagn Cytopathol 2019; 47:1267-1276. [PMID: 31381273 DOI: 10.1002/dc.24293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Conventional cervical cytology, which has a relatively low sensitivity in diagnosing high-grade lesions as compared to liquid-based cytology, is still being practiced in low resource settings. This study aimed at elucidating various cytomorphological patterns, pitfalls, and subtle clues to high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) diagnosis on conventional cervical cytology through cytologic-histologic correlation. METHODS Cervical biopsies reported as CIN2/3 were correlated with their corresponding Pap smears over a 10-year period to determine the frequency of undercalls. For characterization of overcalls, cervical smears reported as HSIL and their corresponding biopsies during the same period were correlated. The discordant cases in both the groups were reviewed for problematic patterns and pitfalls in cytological diagnosis of HSIL. RESULTS Of the 142 biopsies with CIN2/3, 29 (20.4%) cases had been undercalled on cytology. Sixteen (16) of these could be reclassified as ASC-H/HSIL on smear review. Smears showing predominant cells of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion grade with a few HSIL cells and those with small abnormal cells in an atrophic background formed the main confounders for HSIL underdiagnosis. Thirteen (13) out of 130 (10%) Pap smears called as HSIL, where biopsy diagnosis was less than CIN2, were labeled as overcalls. Atypical metaplasia, hyperchromatic crowded groups, and reparative changes constituted the major diagnostic pitfalls on cytology. A diligent smear review helped to reduce the undercall and overcall rates to 9.1% and 2.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION Awareness of morphological challenges in interpretation of HSIL among cytopathologists practicing cervical cytology would assist in reducing the diagnostic errors and ensure better patient management.
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- Ruchika Gupta
- Division of Cytopathology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida, India
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- Division of Cytopathology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida, India
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- Division of Cytopathology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida, India
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- Division of Cytopathology, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research, Noida, India
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- George F Sawaya
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
- UCSF Center for Healthcare Value, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
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Niu S, Molberg K, Thibodeaux J, Rivera-Colon G, Hinson S, Zheng W, Lucas E. Challenges in the Pap diagnosis of endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2019; 8:141-148. [PMID: 31097290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Recognition of adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) in cervical cytology is challenging. MATERIALS AND METHODS We calculated the sensitivity and accuracy of Papanicolaou (Pap) tests obtained within 1 year of a histologic diagnosis of AIS from 2007 to 2016. We also correlated it with the coexistence of squamous lesions, calculated the interobserver agreement, and compared these measures with those of endocervical adenocarcinoma (ECCA). We correlated AIS detection with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) status. RESULTS Of 72 patients with histologic AIS and 48 patients with ECCA, 92% and 87.5%, respectively, had abnormal Pap test results. A glandular abnormality was detected in 44.4% of the AIS and 77.1% of the ECCA cases. Complete cytohistologic concordance was reached in 8.3% of AIS and 22.9% of ECCA cases. In addition, 27.8% of AIS and 6.3% of ECCA cases were diagnosed on Pap as a high-risk squamous abnormality. Concurrent squamous lesions were present in 79.2% of patients with AIS and 29.2% of patients with ECCA. The Paps from the AIS and ECCA cases were diagnosed as pure squamous abnormalities in 47.2% and 10.4% of cases, respectively. In the AIS cases, interobserver agreement was substantial for detection of any high-risk cytologic abnormality (kappa = 0.67) and fair for detection of any glandular abnormality (kappa = 0.34). Among the 26 patients with AIS tested for hrHPV, 92% had positive results and 8% had negative results. CONCLUSIONS The cytologic sensitivity for the detection of AIS remains low. It is directly related to the coexistence of squamous lesions. Cytology and hrHPV as stand-alone screening tests fail in the early detection of a small proportion of glandular lesions, although combined testing will improve their detection rates.
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- Shuang Niu
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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Liu S, Gibbons-Fideler IS, Tonkovich D, Shen R, Li Z. The reporting rates of atypical glandular cells and their HPV testing and histologic follow-up results: a comparison between ThinPrep and SurePath preparations from a single academic institution. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2019; 8:128-132. [PMID: 31097288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The interpretation of atypical glandular cells (AGCs) remains a major challenge in gynecologic cytopathology using liquid-based cytology (LBC) (ThinPrep and SurePath). The comparison of performance of detecting glandular abnormalities using these 2 methods is lacking. We investigated the reporting rates of AGCs, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and histologic follow-up results in ThinPrep (TP) and SurePath (SP) samples. MATERIALS AND METHODS In our institution, both TP and SP were utilized during the period between January 2014 and June 2017. A retrospective search was conducted to identify patients with AGCs from 58,591 LBCs (27,041 TP and 31,550 SP). Roche (Pleasanton, CA) cobas HPV testing and histologic follow-up results were collected. RESULTS The reporting rates of AGCs for TP (0.7%) or SP (0.2%) were within the College of American Pathologists benchmark ranges, but the reporting for TP was significantly greater than that for SP (P < 0.0001). The HPV-positive rates were 26.0% and 19.4% in TP-AGCs and SP-AGCs, respectively, with no statistical significance. A total of 137 (74.9%) TP-AGCs and 54 (74%) SP-AGCs had histologic follow-up. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL)/squamous cell carcinoma were identified in 8.8% (12 of 137) of TP-AGCs and 13% (7 of 54) of SP-AGCs. Adenocarcinomas including endocervical and endometrial adenocarcinomas were identified in 9.5% (13 of 137) of TP-AGCs and 13% (7 of 54) of SP-AGCs. Together, 18.2% (25 of 137) of TP-AGCs and 25.9% (14 of 54) of SP-AGCs showed either HSIL or carcinoma in histologic follow-up, but with no statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS TP preparation detected considerably more AGCs than SP preparation. There was no statistical significant difference in HPV-positive rates or histologic follow-up outcomes between TP-detected AGCs and SP-detected AGCs.
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- Shiguang Liu
- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
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Hoda RS, Finer EB, Arpin RN, Rosenbaum M, Pitman MB. Risk of malignancy in the categories of the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology system for reporting pancreaticobiliary cytology. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2019; 8:120-127. [PMID: 31097287 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of pancreatic lesions depends on the risk of malignancy, which is primarily determined from the cytologic and radiologic evaluation findings. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) published a classification system for reporting pancreaticobiliary cytology. However, the "neoplastic: other" category can be further stratified by high-grade atypia (HGA). Studies on the risk of malignancy using the PSC system have been limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients who had undergone endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) for a pancreatic lesion at Massachusetts General Hospital from January 2016 to December 2016 were prospectively classified. The clinical, radiographic, and endoscopic findings, cytologic and histologic diagnoses, and follow-up data from 334 FNA biopsies from 322 patients were reviewed. The neoplastic: other category was subclassified as low-grade atypia or HGA. The absolute risk of malignancy was determined by the histologic outcome or follow-up of ≥6 months. RESULTS The absolute risk of malignancy was 7.7% for the nondiagnostic category; 1.0% for negative; 28.0% for atypical; 0.0% for neoplastic: benign; 30.3% for neoplastic: other; 90.0% for neoplastic: other with HGA; 100% for suspicious; and 100% for positive. When the neoplastic: other with HGA, suspicious, and positive cytologic diagnoses were considered positive, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for pancreatic FNA biopsy was 92.2%, 98.8%, 98.3%, and 94.3%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Categories of the PSC system each carry an implied absolute risk of malignancy, increasing from the negative to positive categories. The presence of HGA identifies lesions at the greatest risk of malignancy in the neoplastic: other category, and its inclusion with suspicious and positive as positive diagnoses optimizes the diagnostic performance of identifying high-risk lesions that warrant surgical excision.
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- Raza S Hoda
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Ngo-Metzger Q, Adsul P. Screening for Cervical Cancer. Am Fam Physician 2019; 99:253-254. [PMID: 30763054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Quyen Ngo-Metzger
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, USA
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Traynor D, Duraipandian S, Martin CM, O'Leary JJ, Lyng FM. Improved removal of blood contamination from ThinPrep cervical cytology samples for Raman spectroscopic analysis. J Biomed Opt 2018; 23:1-8. [PMID: 29729092 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.23.5.055001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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There is an unmet need for methods to help in the early detection of cervical precancer. Optical spectroscopy-based techniques, such as Raman spectroscopy, have shown great potential for diagnosis of different cancers, including cervical cancer. However, relatively few studies have been carried out on liquid-based cytology (LBC) pap test specimens and confounding factors, such as blood contamination, have been identified. Previous work reported a method to remove blood contamination before Raman spectroscopy by pretreatment of the slides with hydrogen peroxide. The aim of the present study was to extend this work to excessively bloody samples to see if these could be rendered suitable for Raman spectroscopy. LBC ThinPrep specimens were treated by adding hydrogen peroxide directly to the vial before slide preparation. Good quality Raman spectra were recorded from negative and high grade (HG) cytology samples with no blood contamination and with heavy blood contamination. Good classification between negative and HG cytology could be achieved for samples with no blood contamination (sensitivity 92%, specificity 93%) and heavy blood contamination (sensitivity 89%, specificity 88%) with poorer classification when samples were combined (sensitivity 82%, specificity 87%). This study demonstrates for the first time the improved potential of Raman spectroscopy for analysis of ThinPrep specimens regardless of blood contamination.
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- Damien Traynor
- Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Focas Research Institute, DIT Centre for Radiation and Environ, Ireland
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- Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Focas Research Institute, DIT Centre for Radiation and Environ, Ireland
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- Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Department of Pathology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Department of Pathology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Focas Research Institute, DIT Centre for Radiation and Environ, Ireland
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Symonds CJ, Chen W, Rose MS, Cooke LJ. Screening with Papanicolaou tests in Alberta: Are we Choosing Wisely? Can Fam Physician 2018; 64:47-53. [PMID: 29358254 PMCID: PMC5962980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence and geographic distribution of cervical cancer screening, as well as the age groups of those undergoing screening, in Alberta, and to determine if screening practices conform to current guidelines and follow Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations. DESIGN Descriptive study using data from the Alberta Ministry of Health Analytics and Performance Reporting Branch. SETTING Alberta. PARTICIPANTS Women who had 1 or more Papanicolaou tests between 2011 and 2013. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Number of women aged 15 to 20 and those aged 70 and older who had 1 or more Pap tests in a 3-year period; year-to-year trends in screening rates for women in these 2 age groups; trends in screening rates in various geographic regions (ie, cities and zones) in Alberta; and the discipline of clinicians who ordered the Pap tests. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2013, 805 632 women in the province of Alberta had 1 or more Pap tests for cervical cancer screening. Overall, 25 511 (17.5%) women aged 15 to 20 and 16 818 (10.3%) aged 70 and older were screened contrary to most existing guidelines. Screening rates varied markedly in different geographic regions of the province. Most Pap tests were ordered by family physicians or general practitioners. CONCLUSION Within the geographic regions of Alberta, provincial, national, and international guidelines for screening with Pap tests are inconsistently followed. This strongly echoes the need for clinicians and patients to consider the Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations and current guidelines for cervical cancer screening.
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- Christopher J Symonds
- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Alberta.
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- At the time of writing, was Project Manager of the Physician Learning Program in Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the Cumming School of Medicine
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- Senior Biostatistician in Research Priorities and Implementation and Research Innovation and Analytics for Alberta Health Services
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- At the time of writing, was Associate Dean in Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the Cumming School of Medicine
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Gutiérrez Enríquez SO, Méndez Donjuan LF, Terán Figueroa Y, Gaytán Hernández D, Oros Ovalle C, Díaz Oviedo A. Impact of Applying a Learning Strategy to Improve the Sample Quality in Cervical Screening in Nursing Staff in Social Service. Invest Educ Enferm 2017; 35:340-347. [PMID: 29767914 DOI: 10.17533/udea.iee.v35n3a10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study sought to assess the impact of applying a learning strategy to improve the quality of sample collection during cervical screening by students from the Nursing Degree Program doing social service. METHODS This was a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study with the participation of 23 interns from the Nursing Degree Program at a public university from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The work assessed knowledge of practical skills in taking cervical cytology tests and the quality of samples before and after applying a learning strategy that included 10 h of theoretical training and 22 h of practices on themes related to sample collection in cervical screening. RESULTS A statistically significant difference was obtained in improved knowledge (t = -12.8 p<0.001) and practical skills (t = -8.86 p<0.001) after the intervention. The increased percentage of suitable samples from 30.43% to 82.60% was attributed to the application of the learning strategy in the pre- and post-intervention phases (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Training is effective to improve knowledge and practical skills to collect samples in cervical screening, as well as the quality of the samples for their interpretation.
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- Mark Schiffman
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
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Angeleri AA, Díaz LB, Coliva G, Guerra F, Palaoro LA, Rocher AE. [Quality of the exo-endocervical sampling in the prevention of uterine cervix cancer]. Medicina (B Aires) 2017; 77:512-514. [PMID: 29223946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Cervical and vaginal cytology, Papanicolaou test (PAP), is the most effective test for screening of preneoplastic lesions, and cervical cancer prevention. Its sensitivity goes from 50 to 98%, according to different statistics, and this variation is related to the sampling procedure. A satisfactory smear should be taken from the transformation zone, the junction between endocervix and exocervix. According to Bethesda, metaplastic and/or endocervical cells should be observed under the microscope. The traditional PAP smear includes an exo-endocervical sampling using the Ayre spatula; however, only near 50% of the smears are representative of the transformation zone. In this case report, we present the case of a 40-year-old woman who had negative cytology in five consecutive annual PAP smears, none of which showed metaplastic or endocervical cells. A new sample evidenced a carcinoma in situ (HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion). We emphasize the importance of performing a correct exo-endocervical sampling to allow prompt detection of all premalignant lesions and to prevent cervical cancer, which still persists with high mortality worldwide.
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- Anabela A Angeleri
- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Laboratorio de Citología, Hospital de Clínicas, INFIBIOC, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Patología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Patología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Laboratorio de Citología, Hospital de Clínicas, INFIBIOC, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Laboratorio de Citología, Hospital de Clínicas, INFIBIOC, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Laboratorio de Citología, Hospital de Clínicas, INFIBIOC, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Moya-Salazar J, Rojas-Zumaran V. Validation of the Modification of the Prolonged Papanicolaou Stain for the Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer. Acta Cytol 2016; 60:79-84. [PMID: 26942573 DOI: 10.1159/000444117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To validate the modification of the prolonged Papanicolaou stain based on the quality control of time, units and staining stages (micro- and macroscopic), and on the stain reactivation based on the control. STUDY DESIGN A prospective study was performed on 125,358 cervical smears in Lima (Peru). The microscopic quality control included evaluating the cytological characteristics through the staining quality index (SQI) and the quality criteria for samples described by the Bethesda System (TBS). The macroscopic quality control is based on the interslide staining as a set corresponding to a poststaining vertical angle. The stains were reactivated with the addition of 0.15 and 2 g of phosphotungstic acid for Orange G and EA-50, respectively. RESULTS Both the nonneoplastic and the neoplastic findings comply with the quality criteria of the TBS (SQI value = 0.94). The yield per battery of staining fluctuated between 5,616 and 17,954 Pap smears, and the reactivation of stains produced a stain yield of up to four times the initial amount of the smears, saving USD 5,598.88 from 2013 to 2014. CONCLUSION The modification of prolonged Papanicolaou staining is an excellent alternative, with a cost-benefit ratio that generates savings and a higher yield per battery of staining.
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- Jeel Moya-Salazar
- Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofx00ED;a, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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Serdy K, Yildiz-Aktas I, Li Z, Zhao C. The Value of Papanicolaou Tests in the Diagnosis of Endometrial Carcinoma: A Large Study Cohort From an Academic Medical Center. Am J Clin Pathol 2016; 145:350-4. [PMID: 27124917 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqv085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine on a large scale whether routine cervical Papanicolaou (Pap) tests play a role in endometrial carcinoma diagnosis. METHODS A retrospective search of an academic women's hospital pathology archive for cases of surgically resected endometrial carcinoma with Pap smears within 36 months before the histologic diagnosis was performed. Demographic features, Pap test results, and tumor features were recorded. RESULTS We identified 554 (30.5%) of 1,817 cases of endometrial carcinoma with documented Pap test results within 36 months before histologic diagnosis. Among these 554 patients, 405 (73.0%) had Pap test results within 5 months before histologic diagnosis. In total, 154 (38%) cases demonstrated abnormal glandular cells, and 25 (6.2%) had only benign endometrial cells in women 40 years or older. The presence of glandular abnormality on the Pap test is significantly correlated with tumor size, tumor type, depth of invasion, presence of cervical involvement, and presence of lymphovascular invasion (P < .05). The rate of detecting abnormal glandular cells was higher in cases with a high International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage than in cases with a low FIGO stage (47.5% vs 35.5%; P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The Pap test may play a role in the detection of endometrial carcinoma, especially for those with cervical involvement, lymphovascular invasion, and/or advanced stage.
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- Kate Serdy
- From the Department of Pathology, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- From the Department of Pathology, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus
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- From the Department of Pathology, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA;
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Tao X, Austin RM, Zhang H, Zhang L, Xiao J, Wang L, Zhou X, Zhao C. Pap Test Reporting Rates for Conventional Smear and Liquid-Based Cervical Cytology from the Largest Academic Women's Hospital in China: Analysis of 1,248,785 Pap Test Reports. Acta Cytol 2016; 59:445-51. [PMID: 26789332 DOI: 10.1159/000443679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University (OGHFU) in Shanghai is the largest academic women's hospital in China. Between 2009 and 2014, the use of liquid-based cytology (LBC) significantly increased while gradually adopting the Bethesda System (TBS), and in 2012 local regulations mandated that pathologists replace technicians to sign out Pap tests. DESIGN A retrospective OGHFU database search documented all Pap test reports between 2009 and 2014 by specimen type, either LBC or conventional Pap smears (CPS), and final reporting category. A total of 1,224,785 Pap reports were analyzed to document variations in Pap test reporting during a period of major change in cervical screening in China. RESULTS LBC gradually replaced CPS, which declined from over 65% of Pap tests in 2010 to 6.4% in 2014. Of 514,811 Pap reports using the traditional class system, class I (negative) reports accounted for 98.3% of results. With the introduction of TBS reporting, pathologist reviews and substantial replacement of CPS by LBC, the laboratory abnormal Pap test rate increased significantly to almost 5%. CONCLUSIONS Changes in cervical cytology reporting between 2009 and 2014 in China's largest academic women's hospital reflected both increased use of LBC and the introduction of pathologist TBS reporting. Abnormality rates increased significantly and fell within CAP benchmark ranges.
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- Xiang Tao
- Department of Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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Anantaworapot A, Manusook S, Tanprasertkul C, Lertvutivivat S, Chanthasenanont A, Bhamarapravatana K, Suwannarurk K. Clinical Factors Associated with Specimen Adequacy for Conventional Cervical Cytology in Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:4209-4212. [PMID: 27797219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To study clinical factors related to adequacy of transformation zone (TZ) components in cervical smears. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear reports from Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand during January to December 2015 were collected. Demographic data was reviewed by attending physicians and impact of clinical factors onTZ adequacy was primary outcome. A total of 3,251 smears were reviewed. Finally, 2,098 smears met The inclusion criteria and enrolled into this study. RESULTS Average age and bodyweight of participants in this study were 43.0 years and 60.0 kg, respectively. Ninety seven percent of smears were classified as satisfactory for evaluation according to the Bethesda system 2001. Adequacy (group A) and inadequacy (group B) of TZ were equal in percentage (50.9/46.0). Prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology was 4.4%. Percentages of abnormal Pap smears in group A and B were 7.3 and 1.4, respectively (p<0.001). Factors associated with increased adequacy of TZ were old-age (≥ 50 yr), nulliparity, within 3-months postpartum, history of TZ inadequacy and abnormal smears. Sexually transmitted disease (STD), hormonal usage, previous cryotherapy and smears collected by staff were associated with inadequacy of TZ. CONCLUSIONS Collection of cervical specimens should be carefully performed. STD history, hormonal usage and previous cryotherapy are risk factors for TZ inadequate specimens.
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- Akegapot Anantaworapot
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand E-mail :
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Zheng B, Li Z, Liang X, Austin RM, Chen C, Zhao C. Cervical Cytology Reporting Rates from China's Largest College of American Pathologists-Certified Laboratory with a Focus on Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cytology and Its Histopathological Follow-Up Results. Acta Cytol 2015; 59:399-404. [PMID: 26655168 DOI: 10.1159/000442407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE No organized cervical screening programs or national cervical cytology quality control standards currently exist in China. This study reported cervical cytology performance in China's largest independent laboratory with accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. DESIGN Results from over 2 million Papanicolaou (Pap) tests by the KingMed Diagnostics Laboratory were categorized according to The Bethesda System (TBS) from 2007 and 2014. Pap reports and histopathologic follow-up results of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) were analyzed. RESULTS Data on 676,445 conventional Pap smears (CPS) and 1,696,284 liquid-based cytology (LBC) specimens were available. Abnormality rates reported were significantly higher with LBC than with CPS in all TBS categories (p < 0.001). A total of 800 SCC cytology reports were identified, representing a laboratory SCC reporting rate of 0.0337%. The SCC reporting rate with LBC (0.0457%) was significantly higher than the reporting rate with CPS. Histopathologic invasive cervical carcinoma and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 were diagnosed in 80.7 and 17.6% of the 119 patients with SCC Pap cytology. CONCLUSIONS Reporting rates for most TBS categories from this CAP-accredited laboratory in China were within the CAP benchmark ranges except for low atypical glandular cell and unsatisfactory case rates. Histological follow-up results in patients with SCC cytology reports demonstrate very high specificity of SCC Pap cytology.
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Potter J, Peitzmeier SM, Bernstein I, Reisner SL, Alizaga NM, Agénor M, Pardee DJ. Cervical Cancer Screening for Patients on the Female-to-Male Spectrum: a Narrative Review and Guide for Clinicians. J Gen Intern Med 2015; 30:1857-64. [PMID: 26160483 PMCID: PMC4636588 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-015-3462-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Guidelines for cervical cancer screening have evolved rapidly over the last several years, with a trend toward longer intervals between screenings and an increasing number of screening options, such as Pap/HPV co-testing and HPV testing as a primary screening. However, gynecological recommendations often do not include clinical considerations specific to patients on the female-to-male (FTM) spectrum. Both patients and providers may not accurately assess risk for HPV and other sexually transmitted infections, understand barriers to care, or be aware of recommendations for cervical cancer screening and other appropriate sexual and reproductive health services for this patient population. We review the evidence and provide guidance on minimizing emotional discomfort before, during, and after a pelvic exam, minimizing physical discomfort during the exam, and making adaptations to account for testosterone-induced anatomical changes common among FTM patients.
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- Jennifer Potter
- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Branca M, Longatto-Filho A. Recommendations on Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Cervical Cytology. Acta Cytol 2015; 59:361-9. [PMID: 26569109 DOI: 10.1159/000441515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to critically evaluate the importance of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) strategies in the routine work of uterine cervix cytology. STUDY DESIGN We revised all the main principles of QC and QA that are already being implemented worldwide and then discussed the positive aspects and limitations of these as well as proposing alternatives when pertinent. RESULTS A literature review was introduced after highlighting the main historical revisions, and then a critical evaluation of the principal innovations in screening programmes was conducted, with recommendations being postulated. CONCLUSIONS Based on the analysed data, QC and QA are two essential arms that support the quality of a screening programme.
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- Margherita Branca
- Unit of Cytopathology, National Centre of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Promotion of Health, National Institute of Health (ISS), Rome, Italy
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Milicić V, Matić TS, Martinek V, Tomasković I, Ramljak V. Does Cytological Laboratory Holds the Responsibility for the Low Sensitivity of the PAP Test in Detecting Endometrial Cancer? Coll Antropol 2015; 39:713-717. [PMID: 26898071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer but there is no economically justified screening method. Although we can detect endometrial cells in the sample using PAP test, many studies show low sensitivity and positive predictive value of PAP test for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. The goal of this research was to determine significance of PAP test for the diagnostics of endometrial carcinoma. Sensitivity and specificity were analyzed with statistical parameters. VCE (vaginal, cervical, endocervical) smears of patients with histologically proven endometrial carcinoma were re-examined in order to determine the proportion of false negative results for endometrial cancer cells in the VCE samples. Study group consisted of all consecutive patients with PAP test performed at the Department of Clinical Cytology of the University Hospital Center Osijek from 2002 until the end of 2014. There was one inclusion criteria: subsequent hysterectomy or curettage within the six month after the PAP test, regardless of histological finding. From a total of 263 patients with previous PAP test and histologically proven endometrial cancer, endometrial cancer was cytologicaly diagnosed in 24.7% (including suspicious and positive findings), while 66.2% patients had normal cytological findings. The diagnostic value of PAP test in detection of endometrial cancer was statistically revealed with 25% sensitivity and 99% specificity. To determine false negative rate VCE samples were reviewed for patients with histologically proven endometrial cancer and negative VCE findings. There were a total of five negative results. In one case revision did not changed the original negative diagnosis, but benign endometrial cells, a lot of blood and inadequate cytohormonal status were found. In three out of four reviewed samples there were missed cells of endometrial adenocarcinoma. Review of remaining VCE sample upgraded the diagnosis from negative to suspicious for endometrial cancer. Proportion of error in the detection of endometrial cancer using cytological findings was 3.4% (true false negatives). Negative rate of the cytological findings in the detection of endometrial cancer was 66.2%. PAP test is not a suitable method for detection of endometrial carcinoma due to low sensitivity (25%). The main cause of negative findings in PAP test was lack of diagnostic cells in the sample.
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Nayar R, Wilbur DC. The Pap Test and Bethesda 2014. "The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated." (after a quotation from Mark Twain). Acta Cytol 2015; 59:121-32. [PMID: 25997404 DOI: 10.1159/000381842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The history of 'The Bethesda System' for reporting cervical cytology goes back almost 3 decades. This terminology and the process that created it have had a profound impact on the practice of cervical cytology for laboratorians and clinicians alike. The Bethesda conferences and their ensuing output have also set the stage for standardization of terminology across multiple organ systems, including both cytology and histology, have initiated significant research in the biology and cost-effective management for human papillomavirus-associated anogenital lesions, and, finally, have fostered worldwide unification of clinical management for these lesions. Herein, we summarize the process and rationale by which updates were made to the terminology in 2014 and outline the contents of the new, third edition of the Bethesda atlas and corresponding website.
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- Ritu Nayar
- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill., USA
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Inadequate Pap smears do not provide satisfactory cell samples for evaluation, thus making it more difficult to detect cervical cytological abnormalities. The objective of this study was to determine the cytological and histological follow-up results from women with inadequate smear reports in primary healthcare centers in Santiago, Chile 2010-2011. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective cohort study at primary healthcare clinics in Santiago, Chile. METHODS The population was taken from the "Cito-Expert" database of 2010. The data were then organized according to the cytological and histological follow-up results of 2,547 women with inadequate cervical cytological reports over the 12-month period. The samples were assigned to groups based on the cause of inadequacy (smears with endocervical cells alone; insufficient, hemorrhagic, inflammatory or poorly fixed samples; insufficient and hemorrhagic samples; or insufficient and inflammatory specimens). The data were analyzed using the "conditional probability tree diagram" and descriptive statistics. RESULT Half of the women (n = 1,285) met the requirements of the Ministry of Health for repeating these inadequate smears, and 1,104 of these women had normal cytological results (85.9%). The detection rate for cervical lesions according to group ranged from 0% (smears with endocervical cells alone or insufficient and hemorrhagic specimens) to 4.1% (poor fixation). CONCLUSION The large proportion of normal results justifies revision of the current clinical guidelines. The results showed that it is not necessary to repeat the Pap test early on, with the exception of inadequate hemorrhagic and inflammatory cytological results.
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- MT. Medical Technologist, Cytology Laboratory, Complejo Asistencial Barros Luco, Santiago, Chile
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We identified an educational deficit among clients at a community health clinic regarding the latest cervical cancer screening recommendations. A literature search on Pap testing and problems with compliance or screening indicated multiple barriers to cervical cancer screening. Education, health promotion and the use of a hand-held health card/record were identified as methods to educate women regarding cervical cancer prevention. We developed a hand-held Pap test card to be similar to an immunization card. The card was designed to fulfill the needs of both clients and practitioners.
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Gutiérrez-Enríquez SO, Gaytán-Hernández D, Zamarripa-Leyva JM, Terán-Figueroa Y. [Performance of health staff in Papanicolauo test: theoretical knowledge and practical implementation]. Ginecol Obstet Mex 2014; 82:9-19. [PMID: 24701856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The quality of cervical cytology is one of the factors involved in the optimal performance of screening programs for cervical cancer in Mexico, so it is necessary to design indicators to improve the skills of health personnel in this procedure. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the performance of the health workers to take the Pap smear. METHODOLOGY cross-sectional study made in the period 2006-2007 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in 21 health centers in a health jurisdiction. We studied the universe of professionals who take the Pap: 100 nurses, doctors and interns. A knowledge test and a check list were applied. The correlation of Pearson, Student's t and ANOVA was used for data analysis. RESULTS There is a correlation between knowledge and qualification in the take of the Pap smear (r = 0.340) (p = 0.001). Providers have a performance on average 62.2% in knowledge and 78.5% in practice. Doctors obtained higher score in the knowledge that the nurses (6.80) (p = 0.000) and trainees (4.14) (p = 0.014). In the practical implementation, there was no difference between the doctors and the nurses (2.68) (p = 0.718) but there was difference between the doctors and interns (6.47) (p = 0.036). To know one or more sections of the knowledge influences the qualification of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS The performance of the service provider is regular. There is heterogeneity in the knowledge and practical skills. Educational interventions are needed to raise the skills.
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Auger M. A selection of monitoring parameters for gynecologic cytology-Beacons of light for quality assurance. Cancer Cytopathol 2013; 122:3-4. [PMID: 24203215 DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Rásky É, Regitnig P, Schenouda M, Burkert N, Freidl W. Quality of screening with conventional Pap smear in Austria - a longitudinal evaluation. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:998. [PMID: 24152300 PMCID: PMC4015555 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 10/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent decades, the incidence of cervical cancer and cervical cancer mortality in Austria has declined by varying degrees. The Pap smear is to be considered a causal factor for this decline. METHODS This longitudinal analysis is based on a data set of Pap smear assessments collected by the Committee for Quality Assurance of the Austrian Society of Cytology. Data from 15 laboratories participating in a voluntary self-monitoring program was analyzed for the time span 2004-2008. The data was analyzed in terms of smear quality and assessment quality.A rank-correlation-test for a monotonic trend analysis in the proportion of the three parameters Pap 0, "satisfactory, but limited/SBL", and Pap IIID/IV for the timespan 2004 to 2008 was carried out. RESULTS For this study, we analyzed an average number of 730,000 smears per year over a five-year period. Specimens from all but two laboratories, i.e. < 2% of all smears, met the quality criterion for Pap 0 (Bethesda 2001 equivalent: Specimen processed and examined, but unsatisfactory for evaluation of epithelial abnormality), whilst only four laboratories, i.e. < 10% of all smears, reached the national requirement for smears classified as "satisfactory, but limited/SBL".When using the Pap IIID/IV ratio (LSIL: HSIL/AIS ratio) of 3:1 to 8:1 as a surrogate quality marker for the interpretation of smears, only five laboratories met this criterion during the survey period.The trend analysis indicated only that an increasing number of samples per year is correlated with an increased proportion of Pap 0 and "satisfactory, but limited/SBL" smears. CONCLUSIONS Although participants get regular feedback about their results, no general improvements in smear taking or assessment were observed over the years, so mandatory quality management, including the possibility of sanctions, is suggested in order to reduce adverse health effects for women.
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- Éva Rásky
- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036 Graz, Austria
- Austrian Society of Cytology, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Azara CZS, Manrique EJC, Alves de Souza NL, Rodrigues AR, Tavares SBDN, Amaral RG. External quality control of cervical cytopathology: interlaboratory variability. Acta Cytol 2013; 57:585-90. [PMID: 24107687 DOI: 10.1159/000353843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the variability of screening tests held at laboratories with the Unit for External Quality Control (UEQC), checking the frequency of cases that were discordant, false-positive, false-negative, unsatisfactory or that had a delay in clinical management and diagnostic agreement. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study analyzed 10,053 screening tests from January 2007 to December 2008, including all positive cases, all those that fall under unsatisfactory and at least 10% of negative screening tests. The magnitude of the agreement was analyzed using the kappa coefficient. RESULTS Out of the 10,053 cases analyzed, 7.59% were considered disagreeing, and it was estimated that 1.1% were false-negative. There was a delay in the clinical procedure regarding 2.44% cases. There were 2.82% of cases identified as false-positive and 1.24% as unsatisfactory. The diagnostic agreement was excellent (kappa = 0.81). The agreement of most laboratories concerning screening tests was classified as very good. The agreement of the sample adequacy was reasonable (kappa = 0.30) and the agreement regarding the representation of epithelia was considered excellent. CONCLUSION Most laboratories showed very good agreement; however, it is worthy of note that to establish the standardization of diagnostic criteria, and enhance the accuracy of screening and improve the quality of cytopathology test results, it is necessary to perform external quality control.
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Yang GCH, Wang J, Yee HT. Interwoven dendritic processes of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma demonstrated on ultrafast papanicolaou-stained smears: a case report. Acta Cytol 2006; 50:534-8. [PMID: 17017440 DOI: 10.1159/000326009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Follicular dendritic cell (FDC) tumor is a rare tumor derived from accessory cells in the lymphoid follicles. FDC tumors are typically diagnosed on histology based on immunoreactivity to at least 1 of the FDC markers (CD21, CD23 or CD35) or based on the characteristic ultrastructural feature of long, interwoven, cytoplasmic, dendritic processes connected by desmosomes. CASE We observed novel cytologic features of FDC sarcoma in a liver fine needle aspirate of a 46-year-old man status post surgery and chemotherapy for FDC sarcoma, originating in the gastrointestinal tract with metastases to the liver, pancreas and spleen. In the Diff-Quik- and Papanicolaou-stained smears, the tumor cells presented in syncytial fragments as well as single cells, as previously reported in the cytologic literature. However, the single cells were interconnected to neighboring single cells via long, thin, threadlike cytoplasmic processes in ultrafast Papanicolaou (UFP)-stained smears. The tumor cells possessed multipolar cytoplasmic processes rather than unipolar ones, as previously reported. CONCLUSION The ultrastructural features of a web of interwoven, dendritic, cytoplasmic processes of FDC tumor was demonstrated for the first time on cytology. Observation of this feature may allow the diagnosis to be made on cytology prior to histology, immunohistochemistry or electron microscopy.
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- Grace C H Yang
- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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