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Cytology Specimen Management, Triage and Standardized Reporting of Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies of the Pancreas: Won Jae Yoon, Martha Bishop Pitman; J Pathol Transl Med. 2015;49(5):364-372. Published online August 10, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2015.07.19

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The recent advances in pancreas cytology specimen sampling methods have enabled a specific cytologic diagnosis in most cases. Proper triage and processing of the cytologic specimen is pivotal in making a diagnosis due to the need for ancillary testing in addition to cytological evaluation, which is especially true in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts. Newly proposed terminology for pancreaticobiliary cytology offers a standardized language for reporting that aims to improve communication among patient caregivers and provide for increased flexibility in patient management. This review focuses on these updates in pancreas cytology for the optimal evaluation of solid and cystic lesions of the pancreas.

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Incidence and Malignancy Rates of Diagnoses in the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Aspiration Cytology: An Institutional Experience: Ji Hye Park, Sun Och Yoon, Eun Ju Son, Hye Min Kim, Ji Hae Nahm, SoonWon Hong; Korean J Pathol. 2014;48(2):133-139. Published online April 28, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2014.48.2.133

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Background

The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (BSRTC) uses six diagnostic categories to standardize communication of thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) interpretations between clinicians and cytopathologists. Since several studies have questioned the diagnostic accuracy of this system, we examined its accuracy in our hospital.

Methods

We calculated the incidences and malignancy rates of each diagnostic category in the BSRTC for 1,730 FNAs that were interpreted by four cytopathologists in Gangnam Severance Hospital between October 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011.

Results

The diagnostic incidences of categories I-VI were as follows: 13.3%, 40.6%, 9.1%, 0.4%, 19.3%, and 17.3%, respectively. Similarly, the malignancy rates of these categories were as follows: 35.3%, 5.6%, 69.0%, 50.0%, 98.7%, and 98.9%, respectively. In categories II, V, and VI, there were no statistically significant differences in the ranges of the malignancy rates among the four cytopathologists. However, there were significant differences in the ranges for categories I and III.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that institutions that use the BSRTC should regularly update their diagnostic criteria. We also propose that institutions issue an annual report of incidences and malignancy rates to help other clinicians improve the case management of patients with thyroid nodules.

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Editorial

Why and How to Use Surgical Pathology Terminology in Korean?.: Je G Chi; Korean J Pathol. 2005;39(6):442-444.

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Abstract PDF: The great majority of the terms that are used in describing the pathological findings are in English. These English terms became very familiar to most surgical pathologists in non-English speaking countries including Korea. Considering the situation of global importance of diagnostic pathology for the better international communication. It is acceptable to our Korean pathologists to be competent in English and English terminology. However, it is equally important to be competent and fluent in Korean terminology as well. Therefore, instead of mixing or combining two languages in describing pathological changes, it should be encouraged to be competent in both Korea and English. The author proposes a list of Korean terms that could best fit for the corresponding English terms that are frequently used in describing gross and microscopic findings in routine surgical pathology. It is hoped that these proposed terms could be standardized through the process of feedback from the members of our Society, and be used routinely in everyday practice.

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