Cervical cytology — Bethesda System quick review
A trainee-oriented refresher on the 2014 Bethesda System for reporting cervical cytology: specimen adequacy, NILM, ASC-US/ASC-H, LSIL, HSIL, AGC, and reporting pitfalls.
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Diagnostic quick guides for trainees
A growing collection of concise quick-review notes, written by Faruk Skenderi and reviewed by Semir Vranić, from the Bosnian Pathology academic community — designed for residents, fellows, and practising pathologists who need a fast, structured refresher at the microscope.
Thyroid FNA — Bethesda 2023 categories at a glance
Six diagnostic categories, malignancy risks, and recommended management. Useful pocket reference for cytology rotations and multidisciplinary meetings.
Read the guide →Breast core biopsy — a structured reporting approach
How to work through a breast core biopsy: invasive vs in-situ, grading, receptor status, and the items the MDT actually needs.
Read the guide →Lung cytology — pattern-based approach to small samples
EBUS-TBNA and CT-guided FNA samples are limited. A pattern-first approach helps preserve material for ancillary testing.
Read the guide →Urothelial carcinoma — TNM staging of bladder cancer (AJCC 8th)
A structured review of TNM staging for urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder: pT categories, nodal disease, and the muscle-invasion threshold that drives management.
Read the guide →Pleomorphic adenoma — salivary gland FNA cytology
The commonest salivary gland tumour and the commonest pitfall on FNA. A pattern-based checklist for confident diagnosis and Milan System categorisation.
Read the guide →Columnar cell lesions and flat epithelial atypia of the breast
A diagnostic quick-review of columnar cell lesions (CCL) of the breast — columnar cell change, columnar cell hyperplasia, and flat epithelial atypia (FEA) — B3 lesion on core biopsy (NHSBSP); WHO 2019 classification and management.
Read the guide →Gastrointestinal polyps — classification and differential diagnosis
A practical guide to the common colorectal and upper GI polyp types: adenomatous, hyperplastic, serrated, hamartomatous, and inflammatory pseudopolyps, with key histologic distinctions and malignant potential.
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