The diagnostic value of cell blocks in Liquid-Based Cytology of bronchial aspiration and bronchial brushing materials

Sadullahoglu C., YAMAN B., Veral A., Nart D.

CYTOPATHOLOGY, vol.29, no.2, pp.156-162, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/cyt.12512
  • Journal Name: CYTOPATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-162
  • Keywords: lung cancer, bronchial aspiration, bronchial brushing, cell block, LUNG-CANCER, PULMONARY NEOPLASMS, BRONCHOSCOPY, SPECIMENS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

IntroductionFibreoptic bronchoscopy is used for the diagnosis and treatment of several pulmonary diseases. Conventional smear and Liquid-based cytology (LBC) methods are applied to cytology samples of various bronchoscopic techniques. If the cytology sample is sufficient for evaluation, a cell block (CB) can be prepared from the remaining material. The aim of this study is to identify the diagnostic value of conventional smear, LBC and CB methods in bronchial cytological specimens.