Cytopathology and Small Biopsy Updates

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January 1, 1970

Virtual option available

Physicians and cytologists need the most up-to-date knowledge and strategies in pathology and cytopathology to provide the most appropriate ancillary testing for guiding patient management. With the current update, attendees will learn about the various new evidence-based reporting terminologies or updates to previously existing ones. This will enable them to assess the patient’s risk of malignancy, specifically regarding findings in thyroid, salivary, pancreas, biliary tract, and respiratory tract. By understanding these new site-specific reporting systems, attendees will know the risk of malignancy associated with each reporting category and appropriate ancillary testing and, therefore, better guide management of patients. The World Health Organization, under the guidance of the International Academy of Cytology, and other organizations is currently in the process of publishing cytology reporting terminologies across a broad spectrum of sites. Update and status reports on these will be provided. Additionally, digital cytology and whole slide imaging is the next big thing. A lecture, as to how they apply specifically to cytologic and small specimens will be presented. The status of whole slide imaging in the United States and around the world will be presented. Patient safety issues, updates to HPV testing, head and neck cancers, respiratory tract EBVs and molecular testing, cellblocks, and Rapid On-site Evaluation will be presented. Other new developments in the field that will impact patient care in the future will also be discussed.