Background: The growing demand for specialised healthcare often results in prolonged waiting times for diagnostic procedures, particularly in oncological pathology. Interventional pathology, wherein pathologists perform sample collection and diagnosis, offers a potential solution through same-day diagnostic services.
Objectives: This study aims to describe the operational framework of a One-Stop interventional pathology consultation and analyse its outcomes, focusing on response times and diagnostic performance for patients with superficial nodules.
Acta Cytol
November 2021
Introduction: The Sydney system proposal for the study and reporting of lymphadenopathy by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) constitutes one of the first attempts to standardize this procedure. Here, we review its applicability.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective study in which all ultrasound-guided FNAs (USFNAs) of superficial lymphadenopathy (palpable or not) performed by interventional pathologists in 2 specialized hospital centers were quantified over 2 years.
Rev Esp Patol
May 2020
History A 61-year-old man with no relevant medical history was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of congestive heart failure and a 1-week history of chest pain, progressive dyspnea, abdominal swelling, bipedal edema, and anorexia. Laboratory test results, including complete blood count and electrolyte, creatinine, creatine phosphokinase, and troponin T levels were normal. Electrocardiographic findings were unremarkable.
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