Global Cytopathology-Hematopathology Practice Trends.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Small-volume biopsy-fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with or without core biopsy-is in increasing use in diagnosis and management of lymphoma patients. Our objective was to survey the current practice in small-volume biopsy diagnosis of lymphoma, focusing on the interaction among hematopathologists and cytopathologists and the integration of FNAB, core biopsy, and flow cytometry studies at sign-out.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional survey design employing the RedCap database distributed via nine pathology professional society email listservs. The survey consisted of 25 multiple-choice questions and several free text fields. In total, 128 pathologists participated.

Results

Most respondents indicated that FNAB specimens in which lymphoma is a dia

SUBMITTER: Zadeh SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9630120 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature