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. 2018 Oct;46(10):815-825.
doi: 10.1002/dc.23975. Epub 2018 Sep 8.

Committee II: Guidelines for cytologic sampling techniques of lung and mediastinal lymph nodes

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Committee II: Guidelines for cytologic sampling techniques of lung and mediastinal lymph nodes

C W Michael et al. Diagn Cytopathol. 2018 Oct.
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Abstract

The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology has developed a set of guidelines for pulmonary cytology including indications for bronchial brushings, washings, and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial fine-needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), technical recommendations for cytological sampling, recommended terminology and classification schemes, recommendations for ancillary testing and recommendations for post-cytological management and follow-up. All recommendations are based on the expertise of the authors, an extensive literature review and feedback from presentations at national and international conferences. This document selectively presents the results of these discussions. The present document summarizes recommendations regarding techniques used to obtain cytological and small histologic specimens from the lung and mediastinal lymph nodes including rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE), and the triage of specimens for immunocytochemical and molecular studies.

Keywords: Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology recommendations for pulmonary cytology; and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial fine-needle aspiration; bronchial brushings; clinical evaluation; imaging studies; rapid on site evaluation; specimen triage; techniques for cytological study including bronchial washings.

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