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ArticleAmerican journal of clinical pathology2021

Evaluation and Comparison of Performance Parameters and Impact of Telepathology and Operator Experience on Endobronchial and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration.

Meghan M Hupp, Subhan Khan, H Erhan Dincer, J Shawn Mallery, Michael T Shyne, Tetyana Mettler, Jimmie Stewart, Khalid Amin

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Article in American journal of clinical pathology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Meghan M HuppDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Subhan KhanDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
H Erhan DincerDepartment of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
J Shawn MalleryDepartment of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Michael T ShyneBiostatistical Design and Analysis Center, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Tetyana MettlerDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Jimmie StewartDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Khalid AminDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Funding

University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UMN CTSI)UL1TR002494 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI BLAZAR, BRUCE R, WEISDORF, DANIEL J · 2018 to 2022
$34.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002494
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesEndobronchial ultrasound- and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EBUS-/EUS-FNA) are minimally invasive techniques of diagnosing and staging malignancies. The procedures are difficult to master, requiring specific feedback for optimizing yield.

methodsOver 2 years, EBUS-/EUS-FNA cases were gathered using the institutional pathology database. Patient and specimen characteristics were collected from the pathology database and electronic medical record.

resultsIn 2 years, 789 unique FNA specimens were collected (356 EBUS and 433 EUS specimens). The cohort and each subgroup had excellent performance, which was enhanced by telepathology. The discrepancy rate was satisfactorily low. Hematolymphoid neoplasms are overrepresented in discrepant EBUS cases. The malignancy rates of cytology diagnostic categories were comparable to the literature.

conclusionsUsing diagnostic yield and concordance results allow for comprehensive evaluation of the entire process of EBUS-/EUS-FNAs. This study's findings can influence patient management, training methods, and interpretation of results, while also acting as a model for others to investigate their own sources of inadequacy, discrepancy, and training gaps.

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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle AspirationEndosonographyNeoplasm StagingAgedBiopsy, Fine-NeedleCohort StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedTelepathologyCytopathologyEndobronchial ultrasoundEndoscopic ultrasoundExperienceFine-needle aspirationPerformanceTelepathologyTraining

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PMID33295964
PMCPMC8075368

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