Workshops
SUNDAY - Multifunctional Hall
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Deep Organs
Chairs
Danijela Vrdoljak-Mozetič, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Tajana Štoos-Veić, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia -
11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Effusions
Effusions are common in routine cytology. This workshop is dedicated to beginner or experienced cytologists. We will present briefly how to manage samples at the laboratory and the use of common stains. Cytological analysis will be explained using both morphological criteria and immunocytochemistry in different samples (pleural, pericardial or peritoneal effusions). Most of the session will be devoted to slide examination and discussion with participants.
Celine Basset, Department of Pathology and Cytology, IUCT-O, Toulouse, France
Chairs
Pinar Firat, Department of Pathology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey -
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Thyroid 1 Thyroid 1: Bethesda System in Our Microscopes
The participants will become familiar with common thyroid gland cytological findings and their Bethesda classification. The microscopy slide series contain various cases with clinical and histological correlations.Chairs
Ivana Kholová, Fimlab Laboratories and Tampere University, Finland
Jaroslava Dušková, Inst. Pathol. 1st Fac. of Medicine, Charles Univ. Prague, Czech Rep.
SUNDAY - ROOM E
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Head and Neck Head and neck Cytopatholgoy: Common, uncommon and challenging
Chair
Zahra Maleki, MD The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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11:00 - 12:00
WORKSHOP 1: Everyday cytology dilemna
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Jan Faryna -
12:00 - 13:00
WORKSHOP 2: Everyday cytology dilemna
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Jan Faryna -
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop ROSE Rapid On-site Evaluation (ROSE) of Fine Needle Aspirations: Current Practice, Challenges and Successes
Chair
Momin Siddiqui, Weill-Cornell Medicine, New York, United States of America
SUNDAY - ROOM F
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11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Immunohistochemistry Immunocytochemistry - quality and troubleshooting
Characteristics of high quality immunocytochemistry reactions, criteria to assess the quality of immunocytochemistry, how to recognize poor quality and how to improve it will be demonstrated in the first part of workshop. In the second part the participants will be able to practice immunocytochemistry quality assessment and troubleshooting on real cases (the participants can also bring their own cases).Chairs
Irena Srebotnik, Kirbis Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ruben Roque, Portuguese Oncology Institute, Lisbon; Portugal -
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Mesothelioma versus Adenocarcinoma Cytologic diagnosis of mesothelioma in effusion and its molecular updates
Cytologic diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma (MM) in body effusion is challenging because MM spans a wide spectrum from mild atypia to poor differentiation overlapping with benign mesothelial proliferation on one hand and adenocarcinoma on the other. In this workshop, we will present varied morphology on smears, immunohistochemical staining on cell blocks and molecular testing updates to set up an algorithmic approach in diagnosis of MM in body effusion.
Chairs
Lan Chen, Beijing Hospital, China
Speakers
Cytology diagnosis of mesothelioma in effusion (45')
Lan Chen, Beijing Hospital, China
Molecular updates on mesothelioma (15')
Kenzo Hiroshima, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Slides reading of mesothelioma and other rare cases in effusion (60')
Lan Chen, Beijing Hospital, China
MONDAY - Multifunctional Hall
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Breast Breast Cytology
Chairs
Fabrizio Zanconati, University of Trieste Pathology Unit Italy
Maurizio Pinamonti, ASUITS UCO of Anatomic Pathology Trieste Italy -
11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Digestive Digestive pathology
Objectives of the digital workshop on gastro-intestinal cytology:
The workshop will illustrate frequent and less frequent lesions one can encounter on cytological material from the digestive tract, including brushings and EUS-guided FNA.
Fifteen cases will be presented during the workshop, including clinical history, diagnostic criteria, immunohistochemistry and molecular testing, if applicable. The slides will be digitally available before the congress.
Birgit Weynand, UZ Leuven, Belgium
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Barbara Centeno, Moffit Cancer Center, USA -
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Salivary glands 1
In this workshop both real and digital cytology slides from FNAB samples will be available for the participants to study. The contributors to this workshop are: Dr. Franco Fulciniti (Locarno, Switzerland), Prof. Jerzy Klijanenko (Paris, France) , Dr. Roberto Dina ( London, UK), Dr. Arrigo Capitanio ( Linköping, Sweden), Dr. Zahra Maleki ( Baltimore MD, U.S.A.), Dr. Akihiko Kawahara ( Kurume, Japan). A large assortement of salivary gland lesions will be available for study and on site discussion.Chairs
Franco Fulciniti, Istituto Cantonale di Patologia, Locarno, Switzerland
Roberto Dina, Pathology Dept., Hammersmith Hospital, London U.K.
Jerzy Kljianenko, Dept. Of Pathology, Institute Curie, Paris, France
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17:30 - 19:00
Workshop Gynecology Pitfalls and Clues in Cervical Cytology: Is It a High Grade Lesion or Not?
This workshop will provide an overview of benign, reactive, and neoplastic squamous and glandular lesions in cervical cytology. Both conventional and LBP (both ThinPrep and SurePath) will be represented in 175 glass slide packets with IHC/CB as applicable). Short interspersed powerpoint presentation will highlight pitfalls and clues in squamous and glandular lesion interpretation and patient management issues. Emphasis will be on high grade lesions (HSIL, AIS and invasive cancer)Chairs
RITU NAYAR, MD, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
DONNA K. RUSSELL, M.Ed., CT(ASCP)HT, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
MONDAY - ROOM E
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Thyroid 2 Thyroid 2
Chairs
David Poller, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth
Guido Fadda, Catholic University of Rome -
11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Lymph Nodes 1 Lymph node cytopathology
Chairs
Pio Zeppa, Department of Pathology, University of Salerno, Italy
Immacolata Cozzolino, Department of Public Health, Pathology Unit, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Italy -
15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Lymphomas Lymph Node FNAB: diagnosis of reactive processes and lymphomas using pattern recognition and cell type assessment in a multidisciplinary setting
This session will focus on the diagnosis of reactive processes and lymphomas in lymph node FNAB cytology using a pattern recognition and cell type assessment approach and the use of ancillary testing. The case presentations will emphasize this approach and highlight those cases needing ancillary testing.Chair
Andrew Field, University of NSW and Notre Dame University Medical Schools, Sydney, Australia
MONDAY - ROOM F
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8:30 - 10:30
Latinoamerican Workshop Optimizing our EUS/EBUS specimens- how to get more from less in the endoscopy suite
This workshop proposes a practical approach to everyday issues in EBUS/EUS cytology, from how to properly manage the material at the time of procedure to difficulties and algorithms approaches during signing out. An overall application of novel molecular and immunological profile of lung neoplasms assays using cytological samples will be also presented. In summary, a head-to-tail approach to specimens obtained by EUS/EBUS and how to optimize their collection, triage, morphological diagnosis and use for ancillary studies.Chairs
Miguel Perez-Machado, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, UK
Mauro Ajaj Saieg, Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Maria Dolores Lozano, University of Navarra, Pamplona, SpainSpeakers
Welcome and presentation of the speakers (5')
Miguel Perez-Machado, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, UK
Optimizing ROSE at the endoscopy suite: how maximize our samples? (15')
Mauro Ajaj Saieg, Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Main diagnostic pitfalls in pancreas cytology: good correlation with clinical and imaging information is crucial (15')
Miguel Perez-Machado, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, UK
Lung cancer and ancillary studies: optimizing our EBUS samples for immunological and molecular profile
Maria Dolores Lozano, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Slides observation and one to one discussion (70') -
11:00 - 13:00
WORKSHOP Overview of the International System for seroud fluid cytology and video Microscopy Tutorial
Neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders may cause changes in the cells and chemistry of the serous cavities. Many patterns of disease are well known, but approaches to diagnosis and terminology vary widely. In this video microscopy tutorial participants will share selected case material with emphasis on its relation to The International System (TIS) for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytology. New terminology as well as recent literature will be reviewed while discussing morphologic and physiologic changes found in the pleura, peritoneum and pericardiumChairs
Daniel Kurtycz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Zahra Maleki, Johns Hopkins University, USA
There will be a one hour talk describing the International System and a second hour of Video Microscopy Tutorial.
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15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Lymph Nodes 2
Chairs
Pio Zeppa, Department of Pathology, University of Salerno, Italy
TUESDAY - Multifunctional Hall
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Gynecology 1 Challenges in Cytology of squamous and glandular lesions of the uterine cervix
The workshop will cover challenging cases in cervical cytology, both squamous and glandular. It will be structured in a short lesson followed by individual evaluation of cytologic slides at the microscope, with final discussion of the most interesting cases.Chairs
Luigi Di Bonito, Universita' Di Trieste, Italy
Giovanni Negri, Central Hospital Bolzano, Italy
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11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Soft Tissue 1 Superficial and deep soft tissue and bone FNA
A major focus of this workshop will be on cytological evaluation and presentation of diagnostic criteria of most common entities of soft tissue and bone neoplasm. Each workshop case provides a brief clinical information and the diagnosis, FNA smears and in some cases cell block sections, immunostains and histological sections.Chairs
Henryk A. Domanski, Department of Clinical Genetics and Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Skåne Univrsity Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Anna M. Domanski, Department of Clinical Genetics and Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Skåne Univrsity Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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15:30 - 17:30
Workshop. Cyto-Coctail
Slides will be offered to make a diagnosis under the microscope followed by short explanatory discussions, evaluating even controversies of all aspects of the presented topics.
The slides will represent different organs and diagnoses (incl. cervical, head and neck, salivary, abdominal, etc.), they have been prepared using different old and new methods (Franzén-device, US guided, palpation guided, indirect CT guided sampling…), they will be presented using different „staining’s” ( H&E, Giemsa, Diff-Quick, immunocytochemical, molecular aspects, etc..) and the specimens themselves are also different (direct smears, LB, Cell Block, etc..). hence the name of the workshop :COCTAIL.
We will try to refer everywhere to the new terminologies as well.
Chairs
Laszlo Vaas, University Hospital of Pest County and MD Ltd.,Hungary
Peter Pogany, Medserv Kft., Hungary
TUESDAY - ROOM E
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15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Breast Cytopathology
Despite the wide use of the core needle biopsy in breast pathology, there is still place for the cytopathological diagnosis of breast lesions. We propose to review the broad spectrum of breast lesions both by fine needle aspiration and by intraoperative.Chairs
Voichita Suciu, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
Mansour Mehzad, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
TUESDAY - ROOM F
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15:30 - 17:30
Workshop Cytotechnicians Non gynecologic liquid-based cytology for beginners
Chair
Christian Garbar, Institut Godinot, Reims France
WEDNESDAY - Multifunctional Hall
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop Lung 1 Cytomorphology and molecular pathology in lung cancer diagnostics
Chairs
Marianne Engels, University Hospital of Cologne, Germany
Lara Pijuán, Andujar Hopital del Mar, Barcelona, SpainSpeakers
Cytomorphology of lung cancer
Lara Pijuán Andujar, Hopital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Molecular pathology in lung cancer diagnostics using cytology specimens
Marianne Engels, University Hospital of Cologne, Germany -
11:00 - 13:00
Workshop Lung 2
Chairs
Włodzimierz Olszewski, Institute of Oncology Warsaw Poland
Piotr Wiśniewski, Institute of Oncology Warsaw Poland
Laetitia Collin, SCP Laboratoire des Feuillants, Toulouse, France
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15:00 - 16:30
Workshop Gyneco 2 Glandular Lesions
Chairs
Michael Blanke, Labor Augsburg MVZ GmBH,Augsburg/Germany
Margareta Strojan Flezar, Slovenia
WEDNESDAY - ROOM E
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8:30 - 10:30
Workshop FNA On Phantoms FNA Simulation Using Phantoms: Practising with a Model
The attendees will be able to acquire skills in the fine needle aspiration technique on simulated specific clinical scenarios with further diagnosis (cytohistological correlation with digitalized preparations) for a better understanding of the different diseases. In addition, attendees will be able to acquire enough knowledge to implement these methodologies in their own institutions as complementary tools together with traditional lectures, to enrich the resident and undergraduate medical student experiences.Chairs
Eduardo Alcaraz-Mateos, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Murcia (Spain)
Tania Labiano, Hospitalary Complex of Navarra. Navarra (Spain)
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15:00 - 16:30
Workshop HPV Screening Challenging (solved) cases from an HPV screening programme
This workshop starts with three short introductory remarks, including the discourse on 1) the concepts of cervical cancer screening in the era of HPV vaccination, 2) introduction to the HPV tests applicable in population-based screening, and finally, 3) describing the HPV screening program in Finland, of which the problem cases have been selected for this Workshop. The presentation of the challenging (but solved) cases will be completed by both original microscopy slides (comprising the main part of the contents) and using PowerPoints (for additional cases). The objective is to convince the participants how even the most challenging cases can be solved using the integral co-operation between the different professionals involved in the implementation of the organised screening program.Chairs
Kari Syrjänen, SMW Consultants Ltd, Finland
Ivana Kholová, Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories, FinlandSpeakers
Cervical cancer screening in the era of HPV vaccination
Kari Syrjänen, SMW Consultants Ltd, Finland
HPV tests applicable for systematic screening
Stina Syrjänen, Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dentistry, Turku University, Finland
Organisation of the population-based HPV screening in Finland
Ivana Kholová, Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories, Finland
Presentation of the cases using microscopy slides
Ivana Kholová, Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories, Finland
Presentation of challenging cases by PowerPoint slides
Ivana Kholová, Tampere University and Fimlab Laboratories, Finland
WEDNESDAY - ROOM F
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11:00 - 12:30
Workshop Urinary
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15:00 - 16:30
Workshop Salivary glands 2 Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Salivary Gland Lesions: A Novel Practical Pattern Based Approach to Diagnosis
Chair
Matthew Zarka, Mayo Clinic Arizona. USA
Longwen Chen, Mayo Clinic Arizona. USA