Fine needle aspiration biopsy: the role of immediate cytologic assessment

Pathology of Liver Metastases

“…[10][11][12] However,none of these studies used on-site immediate assessment of FNA samples by a cytologist, which has been shown to maximize diagnostic yield and accuracy. [13][14][15] A well-prepared cellblock derived from an FNA sample produces a microhistology specimen that can provide sufficient material to evaluate for architectural features and to perform immunohistochemical studies. 2,[16][17][18] This provides an alternative to NCB when an NCB cannot conveniently be performed.…”

Cytologic analysis in fine-needle aspiration biopsy: smears vs cell blocks.

“…Imaging [1][2][3][4][5]. FNAB is repeated until a suitable specimen is obtained, which may require several passes into the lesion.…”

It Is Time for This ‘ROSE’ to Flower

“…Pulmonologists should use their enthusiasm and make every effort to convince the pathologists of the diagnostic efficacy of ROSE, which could be compared in its value with the intraoperative frozen section examination activity that, on the contrary, is well spread and accepted worldwide. As underlined by Miller et al [10] and as we have verifi ed in our experience of more than 20 years [3] , the great educational relevance of ROSE for the staff, arising from the opportunity to discuss the cases together at the time of the examination, should also be emphasized.…”