2022
Significance of KRAS mutation testing in biliary brushing cytology specimens: A 10‐year retrospective review
Sun T, Zuo T, Hui P, Cai G. Significance of KRAS mutation testing in biliary brushing cytology specimens: A 10‐year retrospective review. Cancer Cytopathology 2022, 130: 558-565. PMID: 35417072, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrahepatic biliary stenosisKRAS mutation testingKRAS mutational analysisKRAS mutationsBiliary stenosisBiliary ductsInstitutional review board approvalResults of cytologyPancreatic duct adenocarcinomaBiliary brushing cytologyReview board approvalCytological diagnostic categoriesRetrospective reviewBiliary stricturesDuct adenocarcinomaAbsolute riskCytology examinationDuct brushingsBiliary brushingsBrushing cytologyMalignant conditionsCytological diagnosisBoard approvalClinical practiceCytology specimens
2013
Evaluation of endobronchial ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspirations (EBUS‐FNA): Correlation with adequacy and histologic follow‐up
Karunamurthy A, Cai G, Dacic S, Khalbuss WE, Pantanowitz L, Monaco SE. Evaluation of endobronchial ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspirations (EBUS‐FNA): Correlation with adequacy and histologic follow‐up. Cancer Cytopathology 2013, 122: 23-32. PMID: 24127207, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsy, NeedleCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualEndoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle AspirationFalse Negative ReactionsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsLymph NodesMaleMediastinal NeoplasmsMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsEndobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirationUltrasound-guided fine-needle aspirationLymph nodesFine-needle aspirationDiagnostic yieldN1 lymph nodesN2 lymph nodesNegative cytologic diagnosisHilar lymph nodesMediastinal lymph nodesOverall diagnostic yieldChance of malignancyHigh diagnostic yieldNegative predictive valueFalse-negative diagnosesClinicopathologic findingsMediastinal lesionsLymphoid tissueInvasive modalitiesCytologic diagnosisPredictive valueUnsatisfactory casesGreater riskHistologicDiagnostic material
2012
Diagnostic value of K‐ras mutation analysis for pancreaticobiliary cytology specimens with indeterminate diagnosis
Cai G, Mahooti S, Lipata FM, Chhieng D, Hui P. Diagnostic value of K‐ras mutation analysis for pancreaticobiliary cytology specimens with indeterminate diagnosis. Cancer Cytopathology 2012, 120: 313-318. PMID: 22367918, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21188.Peer-Reviewed Original Research