...) and a combination of LBP and conventional smear (CS) preparations. Our study compares TBSRTC diagnostic rates between these 2 cohorts and correlates cytologic diagnoses with subsequent thyroid resections to evaluate rates of neoplasia (RON) and malignancy (ROM). Methods: 584 consecutive thyroid FNA specimens were...

... benign lesions were confirmed by histological examination. The sensitivity of SurePath liquid-based preparations and conventional smears was 82.1 and 56%, and the specificity was 87.5 and 82.5%, respectively. The combined specificity was 100%. Positive predictive values of the two groups were 96.3...

...Jason M. Rarick; Jay Wasman; Claire W. Michael Objective: To review the morphological features of salivary gland fine-needle aspirates (FNA) on ThinPrep® (TP) preparations. Emphasis is placed on the commonalities and specific differences between TP and conventional smear (CS) preparations. Study...

...D. Grapsa; A. Ioakim-Liossi; E. Stergiou; E. Petrakakou; P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati; E. Patsouris; P. Athanassiadou Objective: To re-evaluate the reproducibility of additional slides prepared from residual cervical ThinPrep (TP) samples. Study Design: Sixty paired specimens (conventional smears...