Reproducibility of diagnostic criteria associated with atypical breast cytology

ConclusionInterobserver and intraobserver variability remains a significant challenge for cytologists. Despite attempts to define significant criteria associated with C3, good reproducibility could not be achieved. The C3 category is imprecise and highlights the inadequacy of the current classification reporting categories for breast FNA. The impending review of reporting breast cytology by the International Academy of Cytology is timely and appropriate.

Source: Cytopathology - October 1, 2017 Category: Pathology Authors: J. Weigner, I. Zardawi, S. Braye, P. McElduff Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research