Current status of cytopathology practice in Korea: impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cytopathology practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Continuous Quality Improvement program for cytopathology in 2020 was completed during the coronavirus pandemic. In this study, we report the result of the quality improvement program.

Methods

Data related to cytopathology practice from each institute were collected and processed at the web-based portal. The proficiency test was conducted using glass slides and whole-slide images (WSIs). Evaluation of the adequacy of gynecology (GYN) slides from each institution and submission of case glass slides and WSIs for the next quality improvement program were performed.

Results

A total of 214 institutions participated in the annual cytopathology survey in 2020. The number of entire cytopathology specimens was 8,220,650, a reduction of 19.0% from the 10,111,755 s

SUBMITTER: Hong SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9682219 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature