Cytotechnologists and On-Site Evaluation of Adequacy
Collins Jennifer A., Novak Anna, Ali Syed Z., Olson Matthew T.,
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( Collins Jennifer A. )
University of Maryland Department of Pathology
( Novak Anna )
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Pathology
( Ali Syed Z. )
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Pathology
( Olson Matthew T. )
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Pathology
KMID : 0357920130470050405
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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Biopsy; fine needle aspiration; Rapid on-site evaluation; On-site evaluation of adequacy; Cytotechnology; Telepathology; Telecytology
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