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2023


  • October

Pre-analytical effects on whole transcriptome and targeted RNA sequencing analysis in cytology: The effects of prolonged time in storage of effusion specimens prior to preservation


  • September

The detrimental consequences of two consecutive disasters impacting cytopathology in Ukraine: COVID followed by the war


  • July

Multiplex protein analysis and ensemble machine learning methods of fine needle aspirates from prostate cancer patients reveal potential diagnostic signatures associated with tumour grade

The usefulness of nuclear area in the diagnosis of high-grade urothelial carcinoma cells in voided urine cytology


  • May
Recommendations for reporting measures of diagnostic accuracy
The international system for reporting serous fluid cytopathology: The initial project survey

  • March

Molecular characteristics of low-grade serous carcinoma in effusions

  • January

Relevance of the College of American Pathologists guideline for validating whole slide imaging for diagnostic purposes to cytopathology



2022

  • November

Parametric or nonparametric statistical tests: Considerations when choosing the most appropriate option for your data

  • September

DNA image cytometry parameters to identify high-grade cervical lesions

  • July

Categorisation of lymph node aspirates using the proposed Sydney system with assessment of risk of malignancy and diagnostic accuracy

  • May

Recommendations for reporting statistical results when comparing proportions 

  • March

Opportunity to elevate the quality of data reporting in Cytopathology

  • January

Molecular cytology of the respiratory tract and pleura



2021

  • November

Computer-assisted image analysis of cytological specimens clarify the correlation between nuclear size and intranuclear cytoplasmic inclusions regardless of BRAFV600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma

  • September

Cytopathology smears from autopsies: A viable storage method for molecular analysis

  • July

A radiologist's perspective of the value of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the assessment of head and neck lesions

  • May

Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on functioning of cytopathology laboratory: Experience and perspective from an academic centre in New York

  • March

The emerging role of deep learning in cytology

  • January

Comparative cytological and histological assessment of 828 primary soft tissue and bone lesions, and proposal for a system for reporting soft tissue cytopathology



2020

  • November

Rates of Thy 1‐non‐diagnostic thyroid fine needle aspiration using the UK Royal College of Pathologists Thy Terminology. A systematic review of the literature comparing patients who undergo rapid on‐site evaluation and those who do not

  • September 

Current state of whole slide imaging use in cytopathology: Pros and pitfalls

Digital cytology: Look how much has been achieved

The cytopathologist's role in developing and evaluating artificial intelligence in cytopathology practice

  • July 

The early detection of cervical cancer. The current and changing landscape of cervical disease detection

Role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumours

  • May 

The Milan system for reporting salivary gland cytopathology: The clinical impact so far. Considerations from theory to practice

  • February 

Adequate tumour cellularity is essential for accurate PD‐L1 immunohistochemistry assessment on cytology cell‐block specimens

  • January 

Diagnostic value of rapid on‐site evaluation during endobronchial ultrasound with a guide sheath for peripheral pulmonary lesions



2019

  • November 

Diagnostic value of BRCA1‐associated protein‐1, glucose transporter‐1 and desmin expression in the discrimination between reactive mesothelial proliferation and malignant mesothelioma in tissues and effusions

  • September 

Diagnosing synovial sarcoma by fine‐needle aspiration cytology and molecular techniques

  • June 

Lymph node fine‐needle cytology in the era of personalised medicine. Is there a role?

  • May 

Ensuring quality in cervical screening programmes based on molecular human papillomavirus testing

  • March 

Liquid biopsy: A new avenue in pathology

  • January

Management of thyroid cytological material, preanalytical procedures and bio‐banking

Management of cytologic material, preanalytic procedures and biobanking in lymph node cytopathology

Management of Cytological Material, Pre‐Analytical Procedures and Bio‐Banking in Effusion Cytopathology



2018

  • December

Cell blocks in cytopathology: An update

  • October

Thyroid FNAC: Causes of false‐positive results

  • August

Digital cytology: A short review of technical and methodological approaches and applications

  • June

Telomere length determined by the fluorescence in situ hybridisation distinguishes malignant and benign cells in cytological specimens

  • April

Cytological preparations for molecular analysis: A review of technical procedures, advantages and limitations for referring samples for testing’

  • February

An algorithmic approach to diagnose haematolymphoid neoplasms in effusion by combining morphology, immunohistochemistry and molecular cytogenetics



2017

  • December

Molecular pathology and thyroid FNA

  • October

The fine needle aspiration of translocation sarcomas

  • August

Use of fluorescent in‐situ hybridisation in salivary gland cytology: A powerful diagnostic tool



2016

  • August

HPV16 and HPV18 genotyping triage in young women with borderline cytology or mild dyskaryosis: effect of age on genotype-specific risk of high-grade CIN

  • June

A review of the Paris system for reporting urinary cytology

  • April

Cytopathologists can reliably perform ultrasound-guided thyroid fine needle aspiration: a 1-year audit on 3715 consecutive cases

  • February

BAC recommended code of practice for cytology laboratories participating in the UK cervical screening programmes 2015: a secondary publication



2015

  • December

The terminology of pre-invasive cervical lesions in the UK cervical screening programme

  • October

Utility of molecular testing in the management of thyroid nodules – a clinical perspective

  • August

Nasseem Husain: homage to a pioneer of cytology automation

  • June

Guidelines for the Cytopathologic Diagnosis of Epithelioid and Mixed-Type Malignant Mesothelioma: a secondary publication

The evolving role of effusion cytology in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma

  • April

Development of a technical external quality assurance scheme in non-gynaecological cytology in UK

The impact of HPV triage and test of cure and primary HPV screening on a colposcopy service in England



2014

  • December

Cell blocks in cytopathology: a review of preparatory methods, utility in diagnosis and role in ancillary studies

  • October

FISHing for pancreatobiliary tract malignancy in endoscopic brushings enhances the sensitivity of routine cytology

  • August

Metastatic breast cancer: mechanisms and opportunities for cytology

  • June

Pilot of BRAF mutation analysis in indeterminate, suspicious and malignant thyroid FNA cytology

BRAF V600E co-testing is technicall feasible in conventional thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology smear and can reduce the need for completion thyroidectomy

  • April

Endometrial carcinoma in high-risk populations: is it time to consider a screening policy?

  • February

Fine needle biopsy with cytology in paediatrics: the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and the role of ancillary techniques