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| Workshop 1 (FULL) & 34 - Criteria for Diagnosis of Cervical Glandular Neoplasia on ThinPrep Pap Test |
| E. McGoogan |
| Sunday 16 May 1330 - 1500 hours & Wednesday 19 May 1400 to 1600 hours |
| Workshop 2 - FNAC breast and correlation with needle biopsy - Increased Nos |
| R.S Hoda and S.A Hoda |
| Sunday 16 May 1330 - 1500 hours |
| Workshop 3 & 25 - Look-a-likes in LBC Increased Nos |
| M. Desai |
| Sunday 16 May 1530 - 1700 hours & Wednesday 19 May 1600 - 1800 hours |
| Workshop 4 (FULL) & 35 - Respiratory tract cytology - Increased Nos |
| M. Toetsch and E. McLean |
| Sunday 16 May 1530 - 1700 hours & Thursday 20 May 0800 - 1000 hours |
| Workshop 5 (FULL) & 43 - Cell Blocks in Cytopathology - Increased Nos |
| V.B Shidham |
| Monday 17 May 1030 – 1230 hours & Wednesday 19 May 1400 - 1600 hours |
| Workshop 6 - Head and Neck Aspiration Cytopathology: Diagnosis challenges and update - FULL |
| S.Z Ali and P. Vielh |
| Monday 17 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 7 & 36 - Cytology of infective lesions - Increased Nos |
| S. Satyanarayana |
| Monday 17 May 1400 – 1600 hours & Thursday 20 May 1400 - 1600 hours |
| Workshop 8 - Serous effusion cytology: Challenges and a practical approach - FULL |
| C. Bedrossian |
| Monday 17 May 1400 – 1600 hours |
| Workshop 9 - Genitourinary cytology - Increased Nos |
| E. Wojcik and G. Barkan |
| Monday 17 May 1600 – 1800 hours |
| Workshop 10 (FULL) & 37 - Borderline nuclear changes (ASC-US/ASC-H) - |
| A. Herbert |
| Monday 17 May 1600 – 1800 hours & Sunday 16 May 1330 - 1500 hours |
| Workshop 11 - Synovial fluid cytology |
| A. Freemont |
| Tuesday 18 May 0800 – 1000 hours |
| Workshop 12 (FULL) & 38 - FNAC of lung and mediastinum with radiological correlation |
| S.R Anderson, S. Mount and T. St John |
| Tuesday 18 May 0800 – 1000 hours & Wednesday 19 May 1600 - 1800 |
| Workshop 13 - Bone Cytology |
| L. Skoog |
| Tuesday 18 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 14 & 21 - Errors in Cervical Cytology - FULL |
| R. Bowditch |
| Tuesday 18 May 1030 – 1230 hours & Wednesday 19 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 15 & 39 - FNAC of soft tissue lesions - Increased Nos |
| H.A Domanski |
| Tuesday 18 May 1400 – 1600 hours & Monday 17 May 1030 - 1230 hours |
| Workshop 16 - FNAC of the breast; the (cyto)pathologist input - Increased Nos |
| M. Auger and P. Vielh |
| Tuesday 18 May 1400 – 1600 hours |
| Workshop 17 (FULL) & 40 - Urine Cytology |
| L. Bubendorf |
| Tuesday 18 May 1600 – 1800 hours & Monday 17 May 0800 - 1000 hours |
| Workshop 18 - Endometrial Cytology for the endometrial cancer screening - FULL |
| M. Jimenez-Ayala, Y. Hirai, K. Yanoh, N. Yoshiaki, Y. Sugiyama, H. Sasaki, M. Fukunaga |
| Tuesday 18 May 1600 – 1800 hours |
| Workshop 19 - Glandular Cytopathology of the Female Genital Tract - FULL |
| B. Jimenez-Ayala and M. Jimenez-Ayala |
| Wednesday 19 May 0800 – 1000 hours |
| Workshop 20 - Lymph node cytology - FULL |
| E. Tani |
| Wednesday 19 May 0800 – 1000 hours |
| Workshop 22 - Diagnostic Challenges and Limitations on FNAC of the Pancreas and Liver - FULL |
| S. Ali |
| Wednesday 19 May 1030 - 1230 hours |
| Workshop 23 - A miscellany of cases using whole-slide imaging with Aperio Spectrum Plus |
| B. Knight |
| Tuesday 18 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 24 (FULL) & 44 - Serous Effusion Cytology |
| B. Davidson |
| Wednesday 19 May 1400 – 1600 hours & Tuesday 18 May 1400 - 1600 |
| Workshop 26 - Diagnostic Molecular Cytopathology - FULL |
| M. Salto-Tellez and B. Pang |
| Wednesday 19 May 1600 – 1800 hours |
| Workshop 27 - Cytology of the central nervous system, liquid and solid |
| P. Van der Valk |
| Thursday 20 May 0800 - 1000 hours |
| Workshop 28 - A Miscellany of Radiologically Guided Fine Needle Aspiration/Core Biopsy Cases |
| R. Nayar |
| Thursday 20 May 0800 - 1000 hours |
| Workshop 29 - The practical utility of autopsy cytopathology in the UK context |
| S. Lucas |
| Thursday 20 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 30 - FNAC of paediatric tumours |
| Z. Pohar - Marinsek and B. Grcar Kuzmanov |
| Thursday 20 May 1030 – 1230 hours |
| Workshop 31 & 41- Cervical cytology and its future perspective - Increased Nos |
| D. Aoki, J. Linder, Y. Hirai, T. Fujii, K. Taniyama, T. Fukuda, M. Ueda |
| Sunday 16 May 1530 - 1700 hours & Tuesday 18 May 1600 - 1800 hours |
| Workshop 32 - Cytology of lung neoplasm - Increased Nos |
| T. Kawai, M. Shiba, Y. Sato, T. Ohira |
| Wednesday 19 May 1400 – 1600 hours |
| Workshop 33 & 42 - Key Point & Availability of Cytologic Diagnosis (Hepatobiliary, Pancreas, Kidney & Urinary Tract) |
| F. Fulciniti, A. Nakaizumi, R. Haba, A. Moriuchi, N. Nemoto |
| Wednesday 19 May 1600 – 1800 hours & Tuesday 18 May 0800 - 1000 |
Workshop 1 & 34
Criteria for Diagnosis of Cervical Glandular Neoplasia on ThinPrep® Pap Test
E. McGoogan
The diagnosis of atypical endocervical and endometrial glandular cells is dependent upon the ability of the cytologist to recognise subtle changes in the morphology of individual glandular cells and cell groupings. This workshop is intended to assist the cytologist to recognise these changes based on the criteria for the diagnosis of glandular abnormalities. The workshop will include an exercise matching criteria to printed images of cells and cell groupings as well as review of ThinPrep® Pap Test glass slides.
Workshop 2
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Breast: Correlation with Needle Core Biopsy
R.S. Hoda and S.A. Hoda
Minimally invasive diagnostic procedures of breast lesions include fine needle aspiration (FNA) and needle core biopsy (NCB). In recent years, NCB has increasingly become the diagnostic method of choice, although FNA continues to be relevant and indispensible in certain clinical and radiological situations. Microscopic findings in FNA and NCB of ten challenging cases will form the basis of discussion. Emphasis will placed on the correlation of cytology with histology, differential diagnoses, and various pitfalls therein. Attendees of this workshop will gain an understanding on the advantages, disadvantages and appropriate applicability of FNA and NCB in various breast diseases.
Workshop 3 & 25
Look-a-likes in LBC
M.Desai
There are major differences in the presentation of cellular material on the glandular slide between conventional and Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) and between the 2 major systems of Liquid Based Cytology i.e. ThinPrep and SurePath.
This has led to the emergence of new pitfalls and look-a-likes in gynaecological cytology.
In this workshop there will be a short powerpoint presentation illustrating the examples of these pitfalls and how to avoid them in both systems of LBC. This will be followed by case discussions.
During the workshops the glass slides of these cases and other examples of look-a-likes will be available to see under the individual microscope.
Workshop 4 & 35
Respiratory tract cytology
M. Toetsch and E. McLean
Cases covered will include mainly neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions from the lower respiratory tract. Cytological preparations used will include EUS/EBUS-FNA, frozen sections plus three corresponding imprint cytologies (H&E-, Pap-, MGG-staining), comparison histology & conventional smear & ThinPrep (Pap staining).The workshop is suitable for trainee pathologists, cytotechnologists and specialists with an interest in respiratory tract cytology, basic diagnoses as well as rare cases will be shown. There will be a power point test at the beginning of the workshop and an explanation of respective cases will be given at the end of the workshop. 150-200 cases as glass slides will be provided and each slide will be accompanied by clinical information, cytological information and in most cases by a picture of characteristic features. A workshop handout will be provided.
Workshop 5 & 43
Cell Blocks in Cytopathology
V. B. Shidham
This workshop will discuss cell blocks in cytopathology for performing ancillary studies such as immunocytochemistry and is suitable for cytotechnologists and pathologists interested in cell blocks in cytopathology at all level of training and experience. There will be presentation (including a video clip) followed by discussion with a session to see a few sample slides and a handout will be provided.
Workshop 6
Head and Neck Aspiration Cytopathology: Diagnostic challenges and Update
S. Z. Ali and P. Vielh
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is widely employed for pre-operative evaluation of Head and Neck masses. Despite its wide usage, Head and Neck FNA is often considered diagnostically treacherous due to the lack of an understanding of its pitfalls, limitations and updated reporting terminology by most practicing pathologists. This non-microscopic workshop will specifically deal with major diagnostic issues of the two key anatomic sites in the Head and Neck - Salivary glands and Thyroid. Using their extensive experience working at major academic institutions, the faculty will present a selective review of the cytomorphology of these two organs with emphasis on practical points of clinical importance. This will be coupled with a general cytopathology update, particularly of the new "Bethesda System of Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology".
A written syllabus and CD-ROM containing 50 high resolution key images from the lectures will be provided free of charge to each attendee.
Workshop 7 & 36
Cytology of Infective Lesions
S. Satyanarayana
The world has shrunken with the opening up of global economy, travel & tourism, out-sourcing of employment. Now, the geographical borders of infectious-diseases are blurred. Usually, it is the cytologist who first comes across a lesion caused by an infectious agent. Cytopathologists world over should be familiar with the patterns and morphology of the infective agents in cytological preparations. The workshop will provide the opportunity of viewing of glass slides and interaction with the experts from India and western Africa, who deal with these lesions in day to day practice.
Workshop 8
Serous effusion cytology: challenges and a practical approach
C. Bedrossian
This workshop will focus on the distinction between reactive and malignant mesothelial cells. Metastatic malignancies will be illustrated but the emphasis will be on a practical approach to distinguish mesothelial hyperplasia from malignant mesothelioma. The use of special stains and immuno-cytochemistry as adjunct techniques for this purpose will be discussed from the points of view of their usefulness and cost-effectiveness.
Pap-stained and Diff-Quik stained smears, Thin Preps and cell blocks will be available in most cases. Electron micrographs (TEM and SEM) will be illustrated as digital images.
A short presentation will precede the case discussions during the workshop session
This workshop will complement another effusion workshop emphasizing metastatic malignancies and vice-versa.
Workshop 9
Genitourinary Cytopathology
E. Wojcik and G Barkan
A wide range of cases from neoplastic to non-neoplastic conditions from the genitourinary tract including voided urine, bladder barbotage, ileal conduit specimens & upper urinary tract instrumented samples will be included. Similarly, on FNA material cases representing normal renal parenchyma, as well as benign and malignant tumors of the kidney will be covered.
For urine specimens ThinPrep preparations will be available. Renal FNA specimens have Papanicolaou and Diff-Quik stained smears, as well as cell block sections. Surgical pathology sections, and immunohistochemical slides of the renal FNA cases will also be presented if available.
The workshop is suitable for all levels of expertise from pathologists and cytotechnology students in training to experienced specialists interested in genitourinary cytopathology. There will be a power point presentation preceding the slide review. Two powerpoint presentations will be given on the topics urine cytopathology and Renal FNA cytopathology. This will be followed by the attendees reviewing glass slides (approximately 100 urine cases and 50 Renal FNA cases will be available for review). A comprehensive handout will be provided.
This workshop will provide a comprehensive review of the morphologic criteria and guidelines for cytologic diagnosis of genitourinary neoplasms and non-neoplastic lesions. Discussions will focus on salient morphological features, state-of-the-art ancillary tests, and potential pitfalls.
Following this course, you will be able to:
- Review the indications, cytomorphologic features, and potential pitfalls of urine cytology.
- Recognize normal renal cytology, common, and uncommon lesions in renal aspirations.
- Understand the current role and potential pitfalls of emerging newer technologies in urine and renal cytology.
Workshop 10 & 37
A. Herbert
Borderline nuclear changes (ASC-US/ASC-H)
Cases covered will include borderline changes in squamous cells, not otherwise specified and high-grade not excluded, equivalent to atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) and ‘cannot exclude HSIL’ (ASC-H). The example of ASC-US will include cases that ‘border’ on reactive/inflammatory changes as well as LSIL. ASC-H will include cases that are actual and potential false negatives and false positives.
Emphasis will be placed on avoiding or at least limiting the use of ASC-US and ASC-H reports by reporting slides as normal or SIL as appropriate – recognising that these categories, if used judiciously, avoid false positives and false negatives.
Cytological preparations used will include a mixture of conventional and ThinPrep liquid-based cytology slides with histological sections when necessary.
This workshop will be particularly good for trainees, consultant pathologists, advanced practitioners and cytotechnologists. A short presentation will accompany the workshop. 50 cases will be available with glass slides for microscopy and a handout will be provided at the workshop.
Workshop 11
Synovial fluid analysis
A. Freemont
This workshop will take participants through the technical and interpretive aspects of synovial fluid microscopy and cytology.
The presenters handle about 2,800 samples per annum and between them have >60 years experience of working with synovial fluid samples.
The workshop will only cover technologies that are readily available in every cytology laboratory and will include cell counting, analysis of unstained “wet” preparations and Jenner Giemsa stained cytocentrifuge preparations. Key elements of particle and cell recognition will be covered together with the use of diagnostic algorithms that will allow accurate diagnoses to be made in >95% of cases
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Workshop 12 & 38
FNAC of lung and mediastinum with radiological correlation
S. R. Anderson, S. Mount and T. St John
The workshop is glass slide based and includes over 175 cases of CT guided FNA biopsies of lung and mediastinal lesions with associated radiologic images. The included cases range from reactive to infectious to malignant. Each case consists of a combination of aspiration smears and/or ThinPrep slides. Histologic slides are available, whenever core biopsy confirmation or surgical resections were performed. The radiologic images consists of one or more 5x7 glossy photographs of CT images, showing characteristics of the lesions with an explanation and description of the image provided an interventional radiologist.
Workshop 13
Bone Cytology
L. Skoog
Bone tumors are rare and the malignant ones account for less than 0.3% of all cancers. Metastases are much more common and some of them may mimic primary tumors cytologically and radiologically. FNA cytology has proven to be highly reliable in the diagnosis of primary, as well as metastatic bone lesions. Glass slides from FNA biopsy from a variety of benign and malignant tumors and metastases will be available for individual microscopy. Reactive and inflammatory lesions as well as some rare cases will also be included.
A number of cases will have immunologically stained cytospin preparations and sections for histopathological correlation. The workshop will start with a short introduction to the diagnosis of bone lesions and the technical aspects on the biopsy procedure.
The workshop is directed to pathologists and cytopathologists with basic knowledge of FNA cytology.
Workshop 14 & 21
Errors in Cervical Cytology
R. Bowditch
This glass slide workshop will be all gynaecological cytology, conventional and liquid based, using difficult and challenging glandular and squamous cases, pitfalls and errors, to illustrate why misdiagnoses occur. The workshop will draw attention to some refined criteria and diagnostic and screening strategies, which can minimise errors and improve accuracy.
Workshop 15 & 39
FNAC of soft tissue lesions
H. A. Domanski
This is a glass slides workshop illustrating cytological features of the most common entities but also rare soft tissue tumors examined by FNAC. Slides are air dried or alcohol fixed and stained by May-Grunwald-Giemsa and Hematoxylin and Eosin respectively. Many cases also include liquid based preparations and immunocytochemical stains on elther cell block sections or ThinPrep slides.
Histological sections from subsequent excisions are included in most of the cases.
Workshop 16
FNAC of the breast: the (cyto)pathologist input
M. Auger and P. Vielh
Although fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a method of choice for evaluating pre-operatively breast masses its use is currently decreasing in several countries due to the lack of education in cytology and a good understanding of its limitations. This microscopic workshop will deal with major diagnostic issues underlying practical points of clinical importance as well as the role of the (cyto) pathologist in helping the clinician for tailoring targeted therapies. A written syllabus from the lectures will be provided to each attendee.
Workshop 17 & 40
Urine Cytology
L. Bubendorf
Cases covered will include the whole range of urinary cytology including normal and reactive changes, equivocal, suspicious, positive findings (urothelial carcinoma) and cases that were analyzed with FISH. The specimens will mostly cover bladder washings and upper urinary tract samples. Cytological preparations used will be Papanicolaou stained cytospins. This workshop will be good for Cytotechnicians, trainees and cytopathologists with an interest in instrumented urinary cytology. A short presentation will be made at the start of the session. 150 cases as glass slides and 10 cases as power point presentations will be available.
Workshop 18
Endometrial Cytology for the endometrial cancer screening
M. Jimenez-Ayala, Y. Hirai, K. Yanoh, N. Yoshiaki, Y. Sugiyama, H. Sasaki, M. Fukunaga
Cases covered include neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the endometrium including normal endometrium in proliferative and secretary phase, atrophic endometrium, complex endometrial hyperplasia, atypical endometrial hyperplasia, endometrioid adenocarcinoma, serous adenocarcinoma, and other many rare conditions.
Endometrial cytological preparations used are direct dry glass smear and liquid-based preparation (LBC) collected by a very fine painless endometrial brush.
This workshop is good for cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, clinicians who are interested in and intending to use the harmless and painless endometrial cytology for screening and diagnosing endometrial cancer, and who want to look at many practical glass slides microscopically.
Short presentations including technical aspects will be presented in the session.
A detailed handout and CD-ROM will be provided.
Workshop 19
Glandular Cytopathology of the Female Genital Tract
B. Jiménez-Ayala and M. Jiménez-Ayala
The content of our Workshops will include a short introduction with Electronic slides and more than 60 cases of glass slides (Pap smears and endometrial brushings). The glandular lesions are included following the 2001 Bethesda system as follow:
A. Benign glandular lesions.
a) Endocervical polyps.
b) Endometriosis.
c) Microglandular hyperplasia.
d) Vaginal , adenosis.
e) Vulvar papillary hidradenoma.
B. Atypical glandular cells (AGC).
C. Malignant glandular lesions.
a) Cervix:
- In situ and invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma.
- Infrequent tumours.
b) Endometrial adenocarcinoma.
c) Extrauterine adenocarcinoma.
- Ovarian, fallopian tube.
- Bartholin’s gland adenocarcinoma.
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma.
Workshop 20
Lymph node cytology
E. Tani
Cases covered will include neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the lymph node including reactive lymphadenitis, infectious process, lymphomas, leukemias and metastasis. Cytological preparations used will be giemsa stained FNA smears and in some cases cytospins with immunocytochemistry. This workshop will be good for pathologists and cytopathologists who diagnose FNA smears from various body sites and with interest in general FNA cytology.
A short presentation including technicals aspects will be presented at the start of the session. More than 80 cases will be available with glass slides for microscopy only. A handout will be provided.
Workshop 22
S. Ali
Diagnostic Challenges and Limitations on FNAC of the Pancreas and Liver
Cases covered will include:
• Non-neoplastic, Inflammatory/reactive
• Infections
• Benign Neoplasms
• Malignant Neoplasms, Primary and metastatic
• Other lesions
Cytological preparations used will include:
• Direct smears (stained with Diff Quik and Papanicolaou stains)
• Cell block sections (stained with H&E)
• Immunoperoxidase stains
This workshop will be particularly good for General pathologists, Cytopathologists, Cytotechnologists and advanced trainees.
A short introductory presentation will accompany the workshop. 60 cases will be available with glass slides for microscopy and a handout will be provided.
Workshop 23
A miscellany of cases using whole-slide imaging with Aperio Spectrum Plus.™
B. Knight
The workshop will demonstrate the cytology of ten challenging cases including conventional and liquid-based cervical Papanicolaou smears, and cases from several sites including breast, cerebrospinal fluid, lymph node, salivary gland, serous fluid, soft tissue, thyroid and urine. The cases are correlated where appropriate with clinical images, histology, immuno-histochemistry and molecular studies. The workshop will show the utility of whole slide imaging and integration of ancillary information and images using Spectrum Plus. Participants will enjoy a broad spectrum of comprehensive cytopathology in an interactive forum. The value of whole slide imaging for educational, archiving and performance evaluation will be demonstrated.
Declaration:
The presenter has no contractual arrangement with or financial interest in Aperio Technologies Inc. and has not received sponsorship or payment in any form from Aperio.
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Workshop 24 & 44
Serous Effusion Cytology
B. Davidson
This workshop will focus on the morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics of malignant tumors involving the serosal cavities, with focus on malignant mesothelioma and metastatic carcinomas of various origin. More rare entities will additionally be demonstrated. This workshop will use electronic slidesbe delivered as PowerPoint presentations.
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Workshop 26
Diagnostic Molecular Cytopathology
M. Salto-Tellez and B. Pang
The application of diagnostic molecular tests to cytopathology samples is an increasingly important component of both molecular diagnostics and diagnostic cytopathology. This workshop will provide a general introduction to molecular diagnostic cytopathology and will illustrate cases from our routine cytopathology practice. For each of these cases, the whole spectrum of cytomorphology, immunocytochemistry and molecular diagnostics will be discussed in a seamless, integrated manner. The cases will include most pathology systems and most of the routine molecular diagnostic applications to cytopathology. At the end of this workshop, the participant should have a clear understanding of the multiple facets of molecular diagnostic cytopathology, the main diagnostic molecular techniques and the process of interpretation of molecular diagnostic results in routine cytopathology. The workshop will be delivered as PowerPoint presentations.
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Workshop 27
P. Van der Valk
Cytology of the central nervous system, liquid and solid
Cases covered will include CSF cytology covering the 3 main areas: infections, neurological diseases and tumours and smear preparations covering the “solid” tumour cytology.
Cytological preparations used will include Cytospin preparations of CSF and smear preparations of tumour tissue obtained intraoperatively.
This workshop will be particularly good for trainee pathologists, pathologists and cytotechnologists.
The workshop will be an interactive presentation. There will be an introductory set of cases available on the website for participants to try out before the meeting, which will of course be discussed at the end of the workshop.
A hand out will be provided and there will be approximately 50 electronic cases covered.
Workshop 28
A Miscellany of Radiologically Guided Fine Needle Aspiration/Core Biopsy Cases
R. Nayar
In this powerpoint presentation, following a brief introduction, approximately 10-12 neoplastic and non-neoplastic FNA/core biopsy cases obtained under radiologic guidance from a variety of organ sites including thyroid, salivary gland, lung, mediastinum, liver, pancreas, and retroperitoneum, will be discussed. A variety of cytologic and histologic specimen types including aspiration smears, (both air dried/alcohol fixed), core biopsy material and accompanying special stains, IHC, cell blocks and corresponding surgical excision specimens will be incorporated into the case presentations. The diagnostic entity, differential diagnosis, clues and pitfalls will be discussed along with the clinical and radiologic findings. Audience interaction will be encouraged. A detailed handout will be provided.
Workshop 29
The practical utility of autopsy cytopathology in the UK context
S. Lucas
Cytopathology is not commonly used in autopsy work (in comparison to fixed tissue histopathology, body fluid toxicology, and tissue/fluid infection analyses). But it has a potentially much larger role that should be taken up.
The range of diagnoses to explore includes infections, tumours and general pathological processes, with the advantages of rapidity of evaluation and low cost.
A significant aspect relates to the current restrictive law and regulations around autopsy tissue retention. Cytopathology offers a means of bypassing such problems, allowing more accurate diagnosis at autopsy, without needing to embark on negotiations concerning consent (coronial or next of kin).
The workshop will include glass slides representing scenarios encountered in London.
Workshop 30
FNAC of paediatric tumours
Z. Pohar – Marinsek and B. Grcar Kuzmanov
Cases covered will include FNA of mostly malignant childhood tumours (small round cell tumours as well as other childhood malignancies like germ cell tumours, osteosarcoma) and a few benign conditions that occur in children. Cytological preparations used will be FNA specimens for most cases. The workshop is good for trainee pathologists as well as for more experienced cytopathologists who do not encounter many cases of childhood tumours during daily practice. There is a 25 minute lecture on the same topic at 8.00 am on Thursday 20 May, therefore no presentation will be given at the workshop. Approximately 35 cases for microscopy for the six more common entities of childhood tumours and 3-5 cases of the infrequent ones (DSRCT, malignant rhabdoid tumour, hepatoblastoma etc) will be available. A power point presentation will be available for the individual cases of rare entities and a workshop handout will be provided in CD format.
Workshop 31 & 41
Cervical cytology and its future perspective
D. Aoki, J. Linder, Y. Hirai, T. Fujii, K. Taniyama, T. Fukuda, M. Ueda
Cases covered will include atypical squamous cells, squamous intraepithelial lesion (encompassing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) and squamous cell carcinoma. Together with presentations of these cases, this workshop will cover the newly developed automated device using flow-cytometry, molecular diagnosis of HPV infection and an overview of a quality assurance of cervical cancer screening. This session will also touch upon the future perspective of cytological diagnosis. The workshop is particularly suitable for participants involved in clinical practice or diagnosis of cervical neoplasia including screening providers. A power point presentation will be made by each presenter.
Workshop 32
Cytology of lung neoplasm
T. Kawai, M. Shiba, Y. Sato, T. Ohira
This workshop will focus on the cytology of the lung, including sputum specimens obtained by bronchoscopy or FNA and effusion. Sputum cytology is performed as a community based lung cancer screening program in Japan and the classification of atypical squamous dysplasia and early cancer will be discussed.
Peripheral located small adenocarcinomas are often detected by CT screening and the cytopathological classification of adenocarcinoma will be discussed. The interpretation of cytology and biological aggressiveness, such as micropapillary clusters will be reviewed.
This is a comprehensive session including practical lung cancer cytology, early detection strategies and the evaluation of biological malignancy by morphology and biomarkers.
The workshop is aimed at Cytopathologists, Cytotechnologists, students and lung cancer specialists.
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Workshop 33 & 42
Key Point & Availability of Cytologic Diagnosis (Hepatobiliary, Pancreas, Kidney & Urinary Tract)
F. Fulciniti, A. Nakaizumi, R. Haba, A. Moriuchi, N. Nemoto
This workshop will focus on the practical cytology of biliary tract, pancreas and also kidney and urinary tract. The development of ERCP and PTC allowed direct aspiration of pancreatic and bile duct contents and aspiration of bile from within the liver, techniques which are still finding their place in cytology. EUS-FNA is now widely prevalent in many hospitals. Despite these technical efforts the overall accuracy is still described as modest. Thus cytology of this area is challenging.
This workshop will provide review of the morphologic criteria and guidelines for cellular diagnosis which has been established by the JSCC. Implementation of virtual microscope image in cytology of kidney and urinary tract will also be shown.
A CD-ROM containing high resolution key images and a handout included key lecture for cytological diagnosis from the presentations will be provided free of charge to each participant.