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{"title":"Diagnostic performance of SHOX2 and RASSF1A gene methylation assays in malignant pleural effusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Mohamed Smail Aissani MD,&nbsp;Kyrillos Mahrous Gerges MD,&nbsp;Ahmed Msherghi MD,&nbsp;Hajer Farrara MD,&nbsp;Dawood Alatefi MD,&nbsp;Imane Chenfouh MD,&nbsp;Arwi Omar Kara MBBCh,&nbsp;Maram Abuajamieh MBBCh,&nbsp;Ghada Kareem MBBCh,&nbsp;Mohammed Benhammou MD,&nbsp;Mohamed E. Ali MD,&nbsp;Max Wintermark MD, MAS,&nbsp;Muhammed Elhadi MBBCh, MSc","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication of advanced malignancies, requiring differentiation from benign pleural effusion for appropriate management. Cytology and biopsy have limitations, necessitating more sensitive, less invasive diagnostic techniques. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of methylated <i>SHOX2</i> (short-stature homeobox 2) and <i>RASSF1A</i> (Ras association domain family member 1A) genes in detecting MPE.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review and meta-analysis included studies that compared benign pleural effusion and MPE cohorts using methylation of <i>SHOX2</i> and <i>RASSF1A</i> genes in pleural fluid as the index test and cytology/histopathology as the reference standard. A random-effects model was used to calculate sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and diagnostic odds ratios. Subgroup analysis assessed performance in lung-predominant versus nonlung-predominant MPE.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four studies with a total of 534 participants were included. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 85% (95% confidence interval [CI], 53%–96%; heterogeneity [I²] = 0.00%) and 92% (95% CI, 88%–95%; I² = 24.8%), respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 93% (95% CI, 85%–97%; I² = 61.5%) and 84% (95% CI, 53%–96%; I² = 0.00%), respectively. The diagnostic odds ratio was 22.78 (95% CI, 11.00–47.17; I² = 25.8%). Subgroup analysis showed a slight decrease in sensitivity (70%; 95% CI, 64%–76%; I² = 0.00%) and specificity (91%; 95% CI, 86%–94%; I² = 26.1%) when excluding the study with a lung cancer-predominant population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The combined analysis of <i>SHOX2</i> and <i>RASSF1A</i> methylation demonstrated promising diagnostic accuracy for MPE detection, outperforming cytology. This less invasive method could reduce reliance on more invasive procedures, although further research is needed to confirm its efficacy across diverse populations and cancer types.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144558195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"DICER1 mutations in Bethesda category II, III, and IV thyroid nodules: A mutually exclusive relationship with BRAFV600E mutation","authors":"Yulian Wang MS,&nbsp;Guangqi Li MS,&nbsp;Weimao Kong MS,&nbsp;Jianxia Hu MD,&nbsp;Longnv Bao MS,&nbsp;Xingzhu Pan MS,&nbsp;Xueqing Li MS,&nbsp;Jigang Wang MD, PhD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and cytological features of <i>Dicer 1</i>, <i>Ribonuclease III</i> (<i>DICER</i>)-mutant fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens in thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda II, III, and IV categories. The authors also sought to explore the relationship between <i>DICER1</i> and <i>BRAF</i>^V600E mutations in Bethesda III thyroid nodules.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The authors collected a series of consecutive FNA cases diagnosed as Bethesda category II, III, and IV from a medical center over the course of 1 year. <i>DICER1</i> exons 24 and 25 and <i>TERT</i> promoter mutations were detected by Sanger sequencing in all cases, and <i>BRAF</i>^V600E mutations were detected by amplification refractory mutation system PCR in Bethesda III and IV cases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 899 patients were included in the study. <i>DICER1</i> mutations were identified in 52 patients: 20 in Bethesda category II (6.2%, 20 of 322), 25 in Bethesda category III (4.9%, 25 of 510), and seven in Bethesda category IV (10.4%, 7 of 67). Among the 510 Bethesda III FNA samples, 76 harbored the <i>BRAF</i>^V600E mutation and 25 harbored <i>DICER1</i> mutations. <i>BRAF</i>^V600E and <i>DICER1</i> mutations were mutually exclusive. In Bethesda category II and III cases, patients with <i>DICER1</i>-mutant nodules were younger and had larger nodule volumes compared to those without <i>DICER1</i> mutations. All <i>DICER1</i>-mutant Bethesda III FNAs were classified as atypia of undetermined significance (AUS)-other. <i>TERT</i> promoter mutations (c. -118G&gt;T and c. -144 C&gt;T) were identified in two FNA samples.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The findings of this study suggest that <i>DICER1</i>-mutant nodules are unlikely to be <i>BRAF</i>-mutant carcinomas. Further study of the molecular characteristics of <i>DICER1</i>-mutant FNAs will contribute to more accurate cytological diagnosis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144551026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of the efficacy and accuracy of cervical cytology screening with the Hologic Genius Digital Diagnostics System","authors":"Esther Elishaev MD,&nbsp;Lakshmi Harinath MD,&nbsp;Yuhong Ye MD, PhD,&nbsp;Jonee Matsko SCT, MB,&nbsp;Amy Colaizzi SCT,&nbsp;Stephanie Wharton SCT,&nbsp;Rohit Bhargava MD,&nbsp;Liron Pantanowitz MD, PhD, MHA,&nbsp;Matthew G. Hanna MD,&nbsp;Sarah Harrington PhD,&nbsp;Chengquan Zhao MD, PhD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Medical technologies powered by artificial intelligence are quickly transforming into practical solutions by rapidly leveraging massive amounts of data processed via deep learning algorithms. There is a necessity to validate these innovative tools when integrated into clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study evaluated the performance of the Hologic Genius Digital Diagnostics System (HGDDS) with a cohort of 890 previously reviewed and diagnosed ThinPrep Papanicolaou (Pap) tests with the intent to deploy this system for routine clinical use. The study included all diagnostic categories of The Bethesda System, with follow-up tissue sampling performed within 6 months of abnormal Pap test results to serve as the ground truth.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The HGDDS demonstrated excellent performance in detecting significant Pap test findings, with close to 100% sensitivity (98.2%–100%) for cases classified as atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance and above within a 95% confidence interval and a high negative predictive value (92.4%–100%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The HGDDS streamlined workflow, reduced manual workload, and functioned as a stand-alone system.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144336058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Untangling the mystery of rising breast cancer rates","authors":"Bryn Nelson PhD,&nbsp;William Faquin MD, PhD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70026","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;After invasive breast cancer rates declined sharply in the early 2000s, clinicians cheered what seemed to be a major trend. The drop paralleled a big decline in the use of hormone replacement therapy among postmenopausal women after an influential study—the Women’s Health Initiative—found an association between estrogen–progesterone therapy and an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The overall incidence, however, soon leveled off and then began to rise again, with troubling increases over the decade ending in 2021, especially among women younger than 50 years and those of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) or Hispanic heritage. The highest relative increase, in fact, has occurred among women in their 20s and 30s. Researchers have launched investigations into a complex stew of mitigating and contributing factors—from increases in obesity and alcohol consumption to shifting reproductive patterns and earlier ages at first menstruation—but have yet to determine which are playing the biggest roles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although overall mortality rates continue to fall, they remain elevated for Native American and Alaska Native women in particular and for Black women. Changing that dynamic may require not only untangling the complex mix of molecular and environmental risk factors but also improving mammography methods and expanding access to medical care for underserved populations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the biggest challenges has been understanding which factors are influencing breast cancer rates across the board and which are associated with particular risk groups. According to a 2024 report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), the upswing in estrogen or progesterone receptor–positive (hormone receptor–positive) malignancies accounted for most of the recent increase in breast cancer incidence (the ACS publishes &lt;i&gt;Cancer Cytopathology&lt;/i&gt;).&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first author, Angela N. Giaquinto, MSPH, an associate scientist II in the ACS Surveillance Research Program, says that changing reproductive patterns have likely contributed to that upturn. “Having fewer children and/or having children later in life increases breast cancer risk by increasing lifetime exposure to estrogen, which is the driver for most breast cancers,” she explains. “However, pregnancy has a dual effect on breast cancer risk; risk is increased during pregnancy and in the first 5 years following childbirth and is only reduced after about 2 decades compared to those who have not given birth.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That seemingly contradictory risk pattern may be mediated by changing hormone levels during and after pregnancy. Although the hormone levels likely play a role in the increased postpartum risk, Giaquinto says, “the biological mechanism is not fully understood.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, MPH, a professor of surgery and a breast cancer researcher in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University in","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144323564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Current landscape and emerging opportunities for using telecytology for rapid on-site assessment in cytopathology","authors":"Savitri Krishnamurthy MD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, cytopathology practices increasingly are considering the adoption of digital modalities to support remote rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of fine-needle aspiration biopsies. Currently, various digital options are available, each of which has unique advantages and limitations. This review covers all relevant aspects of telecytology for ROSE, including digital pathology options, operators, validation, quality assurance, reimbursement, and recommendations from professional organizations. The evolving landscape of telecytology for ROSE, including the development of devices for standardized specimen preparation and staining, next-generation digital microscopy techniques, and deep-learning–based artificial intelligence tools as decision-support aids for the interpretation of digital images, also is outlined.</p>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144300382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The hidden costs of clinical trials","authors":"Bryn Nelson PhD,&nbsp;William Faquin MD, PhD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70021","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Amid the intense controversy over drastic cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its workforce, a hotly contested cap on the NIH’s reimbursement of indirect costs for facilities and administrative expenses is focusing new attention on the financial burden of the institutions and trial participants that make clinical research possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2023, the NIH distributed more than $35 billion in grants to more than 2500 universities and institutions in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. That amount included approximately $26 billion to researchers for the direct costs of conducting their work and an additional $9 billion to cover indirect costs, such as maintenance, utilities, rent, personnel, shared facilities, and other necessary expenses borne by the research institutions. As the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) has phrased it, “indirect costs are what ‘keep the lights on’ at many of our nation’s premier research facilities.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each institution negotiates its percentage rate for indirect cost reimbursements with the NIH based on factors such as the local rental market and other overhead expenses; the rates generally vary from 30% to 70%. In February 2025, however, the Trump administration announced a new formula capping all reimbursements at 15%, regardless of location. Among the many research organizations decrying the move, the AACI charged that the cut “would be devastating for the patients our cancer centers serve and would stifle progress against cancer.”&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Trump administration has cast the controversial rule as a cost-conscious move that will save the NIH an estimated $4 billion annually. As a rule of thumb, though, economists have suggested that every $1 spent by the institutes yields roughly $2.50 in economic activity. The cuts, in other words, could wipe out $10 billion in economic activity, resulting in a $6 billion net loss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Research administrators such as Prakash Nagarkatti, PhD, a professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology at the University of South Carolina, say that their indirect cost reimbursements are closely tracked and monitored. “It’s not like it just goes into a bucket and disappears,” he says. In a perspective piece in &lt;i&gt;The Conversation&lt;/i&gt;, he and his wife, Mitzi Nagarkatti, PhD, also a professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology at the university, further assert that the funding cuts will hit hardest in red states, rural areas, and underserved communities.&lt;span&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt; To explain why, they point to a huge geographic disparity in which 27 states receive 94% of all NIH funding. That leaves the remaining 6% of funds to be divided among 23 states—including the 18 least populous ones—and Puerto Rico.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Prakash Nagarkatti says that more rural states with smaller economies and a relative lack of investment, infrastructure, medical centers, and research universities can struggle to be competitive in NIH","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144197029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Other” high-risk HPV: Challenges in anal cancer screening","authors":"Margaret L. Compton MD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144171674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The diagnostic challenges of medullary thyroid carcinoma: A practical guide for cytopathologists","authors":"Marc P. Pusztaszeri MD,&nbsp;Zahra Maleki MD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70023","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare but potentially aggressive neuroendocrine tumor arising from the thyroid C cells (parafollicular cells) that produce calcitonin, representing 1%–3% of thyroid malignancies but contributing to up to 15% of thyroid cancer-related deaths. Early detection is critical for improving survival and outcomes because its tumor origin, treatment, and prognosis differ completely from papillary thyroid carcinoma. However, the low incidence of MTC and its variable cytomorphology can pose significant diagnostic challenges for cytopathologists. Referred to as the <i>great mimicker</i>, MTC can resemble various primary and metastatic tumors, complicating its identification, particularly in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies. Reported FNA sensitivity for a specific MTC diagnosis varies widely from 12.5% to 88.2%, with a 2014 meta-analysis estimating an overall sensitivity of 56.5% when including suspicious lesions. False-negative FNA results, often caused by misinterpretation of cytologic features or inadequate specimen quality, can lead to delayed or suboptimal treatment. Pathologists must be familiar with MTC's diverse cytopathologic presentation and maintain a low threshold for additional diagnostic tests to ensure an accurate preoperative diagnosis. This review article provides practical guidance on diagnosing MTC, emphasizing cytologic features, ancillary studies, mimickers, and common diagnostic pitfalls, serving as a valuable resource for cytopathologists, general pathologists, and trainees to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70023","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144148618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing 100% quality control in a cervical cytology workflow using whole slide images and artificial intelligence provided by the Techcyte SureView™ System","authors":"Maria del Mar Rivera Rolon MD, FCAP,&nbsp;Erik Gustafson PhD,&nbsp;Riley Cole BA, MA,&nbsp;Jaylene Matos CT (ASCP), CM,&nbsp;Kellie Hicken CT (ASCP), BS,&nbsp;Jacob Hicks BS, MBA,&nbsp;Brian Cahoon BS, MBA,&nbsp;Mariano de Socarraz,&nbsp;Juan Carlos Santa-Rosario MD, FCAP, FASCP","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Recent advancements in digital pathology have extended into cytopathology. Laboratories screening cervical cytology specimens now choose between limited imaging options and traditional manual microscopy. The Techcyte SureView™ Cervical Cytology System, designed for digital cytopathology, was validated at CorePlus, a pathology laboratory in Puerto Rico, and adopted as a 100% quality control (QC) tool.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The validation study included 1442 whole slide images (WSIs) from 1273 ThinPrep® and 169 SurePath™ cervical cytology slides, digitized with the 3DHISTECH Panoramic 1000 DX scanner using dry and water immersion scanning profiles. These WSIs were processed by the Techcyte SureView™ system, with a board-certified cytopathologist reviewing artificial intelligence (AI)-identified objects of interest and comparing them to traditional light microscopy results.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Techcyte SureView™ with the water immersion scanning profile outperformed both the dry scanning profile and light microscopy in detecting squamous and glandular abnormalities. It achieved 97% accuracy, 82% sensitivity, 99% specificity, 98% negative predictive value, and 86% positive predictive value. Additionally, the review time was rapid. The system has been operational for several months, enhancing accuracy and workflow efficiency.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study demonstrates that digital cytopathology, particularly through the Techcyte SureView™ system, can improve laboratory workflow and performance. Successful validation led CorePlus to integrate the AI algorithm into their workflow as a 100% QC review tool, resulting in improved accuracy, benefiting both laboratory professionals and patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cncy.70019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of imprint and scrape cytology for intraoperative risk stratification of ovarian tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Mishu Mangla MBBS, MS, PDCC,&nbsp;Seetu Palo MBBS, MD,&nbsp;Anusha Devalla MBBS, MS, DNB,&nbsp;Poojitha Kalyani Kanikaram MBBS, MD","doi":"10.1002/cncy.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cncy.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Accurate intraoperative assessment of ovarian tumors is crucial for guiding surgical management. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of imprint and scrape cytology for intraoperative risk stratification of ovarian tumors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases to identify studies that assessed the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of imprint and scrape cytology in distinguishing benign and malignant ovarian tumors. Data were pooled using a bivariate random-effects model. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies 2 tool.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In total, 34 studies comprising 3318 ovarian tumors were included in the current review. Analysis indicated that the pooled sensitivity of imprint cytology was 89%, whereas the pooled specificity was 92%. The positive and negative likelihood ratios, calculated using a random-effects model, were 8.47 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.27–13.61) and 0.16 (95% CI, 0.12–0.21), respectively. The pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 63.42 (95% CI, 37.5–107.27). For scrape cytology, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were 89% and 97%, respectively. The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 21.05 (95% CI, 12.36–35.84) and 0.14 (95% CI, 0.09–0.22), respectively. The pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 180.46 (95% CI, 88.01–370.03). Both techniques demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy, and scrape cytology was particularly effective in detecting malignancies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Imprint and scrape cytology are valuable intraoperative diagnostic tools for ovarian tumor stratification, offering rapid and reliable results. Their integration into surgical decision making may enhance intraoperative management, particularly in resource-limited settings. Further studies with standardized protocols are needed to refine their clinical utility.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":9410,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Cytopathology","volume":"133 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}