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Pancreatic cytology: standardised terminology and nomenclature
Author(s) -
PerezMachado M. A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12347
Subject(s) - terminology , medicine , cytopathology , nomenclature , papanicolaou stain , cytology , general surgery , malignancy , pathology , cancer , taxonomy (biology) , philosophy , linguistics , botany , cervical cancer , biology
Pancreatic cytology can make a real difference to the management of patients. However it is a challenge in those cases where a definitive diagnosis of malignancy cannot be made with confidence. This creates the need for a unified terminology and nomenclature system that provides intra‐ and interdepartmental guidance for diagnosis. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) has published new guidelines for pancreaticobiliary cytology, addressing indications, techniques, terminology and nomenclature, ancillary studies, and postprocedure management.