Saturday
Interact with experts in the field during these smaller, less formal 90-minute sessions. Interesting cases on specific topics, similar to cases being reviewed in a hospital on a multiheaded microscope are reviewed using a video microscope.
Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday
| Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 | Video Microscopy Tutorial #7
Credit Hours:1.5 CME/CMLE/SAM
Urine Cytology: Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Jill L. Caudill, MEd, SCT(ASCP)CM
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Educational Objectives:
1. Review cases from all the major diagnostic categories for urine cytology and relate appropriate morphologic criteria
2. Discuss differential criteria for common pitfalls and apply to unknown cases
3. Review some unusual cases
Urine cytology is not always easy, but there are some criteria we can apply in order to make reasonable diagnoses that are helpful to clinicians. We will review basic criteria for the different diagnostic categories, focus on an approach to the common pitfalls, and take a look at some unusual cases for a little fun.
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 | Video Microscopy Tutorial #8
Credit Hours:1.5 CME/CMLE/SAM
A Miscellany of Interesting FNA Cases
Ritu Nayar, MD, MIAC
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Educational Objectives:
1. Present FNA/core biopsy cases that represent challenges in interpretation and differential diagnosis
2. Discuss cytomorphology, pitfalls and differential diagnosis
3. Discuss relevant clinical considerations
The tutorial will take a clinically oriented approach to review cytomorphology, differential diagnosis, and application of ancillary studies to reach a final diagnosis. A variety of specimen preparations, smears, core biopsies, cell blocks, cytospins, and liquid based, will be utilized. Papanicolaou, Diff Quik, H&E and applicable immunohistochemical stains will be shown. The tutorial will cover a variety of diagnostic dilemmas and provide the attendees an opportunity to share a variety of cases ranging from “nice case - there is a good chance I will see this” to “rarely seen cases or fascinomas.” A detailed handout with references will be provided.
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 | Video Microscopy Tutorial #9
Credit Hours:1.5 CME/CMLE/SAM
Liquid Based Glandular Lesions: An Intricate Cytologic Challenge
Donna K. Russell, MS, CT(ASCP)HT
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Educational Objectives:
1. Illustrate the cytomorphologic differences in liquid-based preparations of benign and neoplastic lesions in gynecologic cytology of glandular lesions
2. Identify and describe diagnostic pitfalls in the evaluation of gynecologic (liquid based) glandular lesion specimens
3. Discuss ancillary techniques and how they are applied to gynecologic liquid based preparations
Liquid based technology has led to improved sample adequacy and equal or superior results in the detection of pre-neoplastic cervical lesions. This session will provide an overview of benign, reactive, and neoplastic glanular lesions in liquid based preparations. It will look at problem areas and focus on criteria that can be utilized to properly classify liquid based samples. Pitfalls in the diagnosis of glandular lesions and high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions will be highlighted. Ancillary techniques, as well as, patient management will be discussed.
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