Laura Pagan Contreras MD, Samantha Payton DO, Varsha Manucha MD, Syed Abbas MD, Agha Wajdan Baqir MD
{"title":"ROSE Readiness in Cytopathology: Self-Assessed Competency and Confidence Among Cytotechnologists and Pathology Residents at a Single Academic Institution","authors":"Laura Pagan Contreras MD, Samantha Payton DO, Varsha Manucha MD, Syed Abbas MD, Agha Wajdan Baqir MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Pages S19-S20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leah Gruen MD, Aaron Han MD, PhD, Gokce Terzioglu MD, Rachel Lichtenberg MD, Eva Wojcik MD
{"title":"AI-Assisted Quantitative Urine Cytology for Detection of High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma","authors":"Leah Gruen MD, Aaron Han MD, PhD, Gokce Terzioglu MD, Rachel Lichtenberg MD, Eva Wojcik MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Page S2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deven Gupta MD, Tatjana Antic MD, Andrea Olivas MD
{"title":"HMGA2::WIF1 Fusion-Associated Salivary Gland Neoplasm: Characterization of an Emerging Subgroup of Basaloid Neoplasms in Fine Needle Aspiration Specimens","authors":"Deven Gupta MD, Tatjana Antic MD, Andrea Olivas MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Pages S4-S5"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nina Ventura DO, Stuart Van Meter MD, Laurentia Nodit MD
{"title":"Challenges in ROSE Interpretation of Splenic Biopsies","authors":"Nina Ventura DO, Stuart Van Meter MD, Laurentia Nodit MD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.058","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.058","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Page S32"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca Park BA, Jhuma Nandi MD, Deanna Diaz DO, MBS, MS, Oliver Szeto MD, MBA, Tamar Brandler MD, MS
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Molecular Alteration Patterns in Thyroid FNA: Slide-Based Versus Vial-Based ThyroSeq Testing","authors":"Rebecca Park BA, Jhuma Nandi MD, Deanna Diaz DO, MBS, MS, Oliver Szeto MD, MBA, Tamar Brandler MD, MS","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.060","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Pages S32-S33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149010936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cytologic Evaluation of Pediatric Serous Cavity Effusions: Over 15 Years of Experience Using the ISRSFC","authors":"Daisy Maharjan MBBS, Sheila Segura MD, Tieying Hou MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.067","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.067","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Page S37"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combined Targeted DNA/RNA Next-Generation Sequencing of Bile Duct Brushings for Malignancy Detection in Indeterminate Biliary Strictures: A Prospective Multicenter Study of 720 Patients Across 28 Institutions","authors":"Kyle Damen DO, N. Paul Ohori MD, Samer Khader MD, FIAC, Liron Pantanowitz MD, PhD, MHA, Sheldon Bastacky MD, Aatur Singhi MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Page S3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cytologist and Cytopathologist Perception of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Cytology in Everyday Practice: A Survey Study","authors":"Timothy Ramseyer MD, Jeremy Minkowitz DO, Jonee Matsko SCT, MB(ASCP), Amy Colaizzi SCT, Rohit Bhargava MD, Chengquan Zhao MD, Samer Khader MD, FIAC, Liron Pantanowitz MD, PhD, MHA, Lakshmi Harinath MD, MPH","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Pages S13-S14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mark Costaldi MD, MS, Guliz Barkan MD, FIAC, FCAP, Victor J. Carlo-Chevere MD, FCAP, ECNU, FIAC, Melissa Randolph SCT(ASCP) CM, Marissa Smithler CT(ASCP)
{"title":"Improving Efficiency and Access in Bronchoscopy: A Multicenter Evaluation of Automated Slide Preparation and Remote Telecytology","authors":"Mark Costaldi MD, MS, Guliz Barkan MD, FIAC, FCAP, Victor J. Carlo-Chevere MD, FCAP, ECNU, FIAC, Melissa Randolph SCT(ASCP) CM, Marissa Smithler CT(ASCP)","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":"15 5","pages":"Pages S14-S15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saroja Devi Geetha, Dianna Klippel-Almaraz, Neda Kalhor, Anthony Rowe, Saad Farooq, George Eapen, Savitri Krishnamurthy
{"title":"Utility and performance of robotic-assisted bronchoscopic fine-needle aspiration compared with robotic-assisted bronchoscopic cryo-biopsy for the evaluation of pulmonary lesions.","authors":"Saroja Devi Geetha, Dianna Klippel-Almaraz, Neda Kalhor, Anthony Rowe, Saad Farooq, George Eapen, Savitri Krishnamurthy","doi":"10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasc.2026.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Few studies have compared robotic-assisted bronchoscopic (RAB) fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with RAB cryo-biopsy (CB) for the evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions. We compared performance between RAB-FNA and RAB-CB in the evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>From our pathology database, we identified patients who underwent RAB-FNA with rapid on-site evaluation and concurrent RAB-CB between January and December 2024. We recorded patient and lesion characteristics, RAB-CB and RAB-FNA diagnostic categorization (non-diagnostic, benign, atypical, suspicious, malignant), and specimen type used for molecular studies. RAB-FNA and RAB-CB results were compared with those of surgical resection and clinical follow-up as the gold standard. For both procedures, we evaluated diagnostic performance for establishing the diagnosis of the pulmonary lesion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 240 cases including 148 malignant, 1 neoplasm with undetermined malignant potential and 91 benign diagnoses, based on the gold standard. The male-to-female ratio was 23:25; median patient age, 69 years; and median lesion size, 1.8 cm. Touch preparation of RAB-CB was performed in 26 (11%) cases. Compared with RAB-CB, RAB-FNA had lower sensitivity for malignant tumors (89% versus 91%) but higher sensitivity for metastasis (73% versus 70%) and lymphoma (86% versus 71%), and it was used less often for molecular testing (99% versus 1%). The RAB-FNA and RAB-CB diagnoses were discordant in 44 cases (18%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>RAB-CB provided superior diagnostic performance overall compared with RAB-FNA for peripheral pulmonary lesions. However, the use of rapid on-site evaluation to evaluate RAB-FNA tissue yield guided the procurement and preservation of CB without touch preparation. Our findings support an integrated dual-sampling approach combining RAB-FNA and RAB-CB, as FNA aids in real-time confirmation of lesional targeting, thereby optimizing procedural adequacy while preserving cryobiopsy material for downstream studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":38262,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148875885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}