Lecture 13 The Role of Cytology and Biopsy in the Investigation of Breast Disease Flashcards
1
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Describe the cellularity of benign cytology
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Low/moderate cellularity
Flat sheets of cells
Uniform cells
Uniform chromatic pattern
2
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Describe the cellularity of malignant cytology
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High cellularity
Crowding/overlapping cells
Hyperchromasia
Nuclear pleomorphism
3
Q
What does C5 mean in the cytology scoring system
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Malignant
4
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What does C4 mean in the cytology scoring system
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Suspicious (probably malignant)
5
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What does C3 mean in the cytology scoring system
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Atypia
