[Diagnostics of lung diseases based on small specimens : Biopsies and cytology].

Tereza Losmanova, Marie Maillard, Ekkehard Hewer, Sabina Berezowska

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Tereza LosmanovaInstitut für Gewebemedizin und Pathologie, Universität Bern, Murtenstrasse 31, 3008, Bern, Schweiz. tereza.losmanova@unibe.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8993-3410

Marie MaillardDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Schweiz.

Ekkehard HewerDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Schweiz.

Sabina BerezowskaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Schweiz.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article provides a practice-oriented overview of how thoracic diseases can be reliably assessed using small specimens. It demonstrates how cytologic and histologic methods complement each other, why careful preanalytical handling and specimen triage/tissue stewardship are critical, and how ancillary studies can be used judiciously to conserve tissue. The article also addresses current developments such as digital analysis workflows and offers practical recommendations-including common pitfalls and guidance on interpreting results.

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CytodiagnosisLungLung DiseasesBiopsyHumansLung NeoplasmsSpecimen HandlingCytologyDigital diagnosticsPredictive biomarkersPulmonary pathologyWHO classification

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PMID41359122

DOI10.1007/s00292-025-01521-y

PMCPMC12852130

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