Insufficient/Inadequate

Wendy A. Raymond, Andrew S. Field, Andrew H. S. Lee, Fernando Schmitt

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Abstract

This chapter defines a breast smear which is insufficient for diagnosis and is based on a cytological assessment of the material on the slide. The factors affecting the inadequate rate include the inherent qualities of the lesion, the expertise of the operator and the quality of the smear. The category does not require a specific number of epithelial cells to be present, but does require clinical-radiological correlation with the cytology (the triple test).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology
EditorsAndrew S. Field, Wendy A. Raymond, Fernando Schmitt
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Chapter2
Pages11-17
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783030268831
ISBN (Print)9783030268824
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Breast; Fine needle aspiration biopsy
  • Cyst
  • Inadequate
  • Insufficient
  • Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE)
  • Triple test
  • Unsatisfactory

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