Imprint Smear Cytology of Pelvic Lymph Nodes after Lymphography and X-ray Irradiation

Imprint Cytology of Lymph Nodes*

Imprints or touch preparations were prepared from lymph nodes in 57 cases. Comparison with histological sections showed a high degree of accuracy (94.7%) in diagnosis. They are simple to prepare and no special equipment is needed. They can be a useful adjunct to histologic sections after surgery (JPMA 30:266, 1980).

Cytology of Lymph Nodes

Enlarged peripheral lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy or lymphadenomegaly) can occur with lymphoid and plasma cell hyperplasia, inflammation, or lymphoid or metastatic neoplasia. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of enlarged lymph nodes is relatively non-invasive and inexpensive, and with experience, often provides an accurate diagnosis. However, in some cases, special stains, biopsy, immunophen...

Is intraoperative touch imprint cytology of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer cost effective?

BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) are generally evaluated postoperatively, requiring 5-7 days for assessment. SLNs can also be evaluated intraoperatively by using touch imprint cytology (TIC), thus providing the surgeon immediate feedback and allowing for concurrent completion node dissection (CND) for positive SLNs. The authors hypothesized that TIC, when compared with standard postoperat...

Cytology of Lymph Nodes I and Ii

MR imaging of pelvic lymph nodes

The occurrence of metastases to pelvic lymph nodes profoundly affects the prognosis of pelvic malignancies, making accurate staging crucial for selecting appropriate treatment. Modalities for the detection of metastatic lymph nodes are lymph node dissection, lymphangiography, and non-invasive techniques such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); the role of these tec...