Cytotechnologists and On-Site Evaluation of Adequacy
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 405-410, 2013.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-114871
ABSTRACT
While fine needle aspiration (FNA) is certainly not a new biopsy technique, recent developments in advanced imaging techniques, molecular testing, and targeted therapies have coincided with a rapid increase in the number of FNA procedures being performed. Concurrently, the demand for on-site evaluation of adequacy (OSEA) has also increased, outstripping the capacity of available cytopathologists at some institutions. Among the several alternatives to cytopathologist-performed OSEA, cytotechnologist-attended OSEA stands out because it preserves the representation of the pathology service at the time of the procedure. Herein, we review the current literature about OSEA and the necessity of cytotechnologists to expand access of this useful pathology service to a broader patient population. We also examine how cytotechnologists are likely to fit into the emerging practice of telecytology.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Telepathology
/
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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