2023
Utility of parathyroid hormone immunocytochemistry in fine needle aspiration diagnosis of parathyroid tissue
Sardana R, Abi‐Raad R, Adeniran A, Cai G. Utility of parathyroid hormone immunocytochemistry in fine needle aspiration diagnosis of parathyroid tissue. Cytopathology 2023, 34: 597-602. PMID: 37534757, DOI: 10.1111/cyt.13283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiopsy, Fine-NeedleHumansImmunohistochemistryParathyroid HormoneParathyroid NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesConceptsParathyroid tissueFine-needle aspirationPTH casesClinicopathological characteristicsCytomorphological featuresThyroid lesionsThinPrep slidesFine needle aspiration diagnosisNeck soft tissuePatients' clinicopathological characteristicsNeedle aspiration diagnosisNegative predictive valueClinical suspicionStudy cohortPathology databaseRetrospective studyDiagnostic challengeDifferential diagnosisInstitutional experienceNeedle aspirationCytological diagnosisFNA casesAspiration diagnosisPredictive valueAdjunct testDiagnosis of acinic cell carcinoma of the salivary gland on cytology specimens: Role of NOR‐1 (NR4A3) immunohistochemistry
Meiklejohn K, Hrones M, Wang M, Prasad M, Cai G, Adeniran A, Gilani S. Diagnosis of acinic cell carcinoma of the salivary gland on cytology specimens: Role of NOR‐1 (NR4A3) immunohistochemistry. Cytopathology 2023, 34: 219-224. PMID: 36825365, DOI: 10.1111/cyt.13222.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Molecular Testing on Pleural Fluid Samples
Oh S, Ronaghi R, Cai G. Molecular Testing on Pleural Fluid Samples. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2019, 40: 340-346. PMID: 31525809, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1695702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPleural fluid analysisPleural effusionFluid analysisMalignant diseasePleural fluidMalignant pleural effusionPleural fluid samplesRoutine thoracentesisNonmalignant diseasesCommon manifestationAppropriate stagingCytologic evaluationSignificant prognosticTherapeutic implicationsMolecular testingEffusionTreatment implicationsDiseaseFluid samplesSignificant numberLow sensitivityThoracentesisEtiologyStagingCancer
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