The Utilization of Cytologic Fine-Needle Aspirates of Lung Cancer for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
The Utilization of Cytologic Fine-Needle Aspirates of Lung Cancer for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
In this era of precision medicine, our understanding and knowledge of the molecular landscape associated with lung cancer pathogenesis continues to evolve. This information is being increasingly exploited to treat advanced stage lung cancer patients with tailored, targeted therapy. During the management of these patients, minimally invasive procedures to obtain samples for tissue diagnoses are ...
متن کاملAdequacy of core needle biopsy specimens and fine-needle aspirates for molecular testing of lung adenocarcinomas.
OBJECTIVES Molecular testing of lung adenocarcinomas for epidermal growth factor (EGFR) mutations and an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) translocation is important to guide directed therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The goal of this study was to determine whether transthoracic computed tomography-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy specimens were equa...
متن کاملInterpretation of fine-needle aspirates processed by the ThinPrep technique: cytologic artifacts and diagnostic pitfalls.
The improvement in quality of cytologic preparations with the use of the ThinPrep methodology has been well-documented, but the cytologic artifacts resulting from this technique have not been adequately described. This study describes and illustrates the cytologic artifacts introduced by the ThinPrep technique when used on fine-needle aspirates (FNAs), and evaluates these artifacts as potential...
متن کاملMolecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid
When Policy Topic is covered The use of the Afirma Gene Expression Classifier in fine needle aspirates of the thyroid that are cytologically considered to be indeterminate (follicular lesion of undetermined significance or follicular neoplasm) may be considered medically necessary in patients who have the following characteristics: Thyroid nodules without strong clinical or radiologic finding...
متن کاملMolecular Markers in Fine Needle Aspirates of the Thyroid
Benefit determinations are based on the applicable contract language in effect at the time the services were rendered. Exclusions, limitations or exceptions may apply. Benefits may vary based on contract, and individual member benefits must be verified. Wellmark determines medical necessity only if the benefit exists and no contract exclusions are applicable. This medical policy may not apply t...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2383-7837,2383-7845
DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2015.06.16