The Implementation of Static Telecytology for Teleconsultation Purposes During Preoperative Evaluation of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Specimens

Archondakis, Stavros; Roma, Maria; Kaladelfou, Evropi

doi:10.1089/tmj.2020.0015

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“…Cohen’s κ statistic was used for the calculation of intraobserver reproducibility 1‐5 . Mean intraobserver reproducibility was calculated as the weighted average of the individual κ values.…”

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“…Mean intraobserver reproducibility was calculated as the weighted average of the individual κ values. To determine the significance of the intraobserver k values, we used the Svanholm formula 1‐5 …”

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“…To assess interobserver agreement among cytopathologists for different diagnostic categories, kappa ( j ) statistics, first introduced in 1960, which provides a measure of agreement between two observers, were applied 1‐5 . The interpretation of the kappa values is shown in Table 2.…”

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“…Telecytology is the interpretation of cytology material at a distance using digital images 1‐5 . Telecytology can be used for teaching, professional assessment, auditing, archiving, quantitative cytology and research, obtaining expert opinions on difficult cases, and routine diagnosis of the entire laboratory workload 1‐5 . Telecytological diagnosis can be achieved either with the use of cytological pictures viewed in real time from the microscope (dynamic telecytological systems) or with the use of cytological pictures that are first captured in digital format and then transmitted using a store‐and‐forward approach to distant observers (static telecytological systems) 3‐5 .…”

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Implementation of pre‐captured videos for remote diagnosis of cervical cytology specimens

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Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of implementing short videos captured by static telecytological applications for remote evaluation of cervical smears prepared by means of liquid‐based cytology. Methods The study was performed on representative short videos captured from a total of 404 cervical smears (benign, 135; atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, 92; low‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, 62; high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, 87; squamous cell carcinoma, 26; adenocarcinoma, 2) that were sent via file transfer protocol to password‐protected accounts for remote review by three independent cytopathologists. In addition to diagnosis, reviewers commented on the overall digital video quality. Contributors’ and reviewers’ diagnoses were collected, recorded, and statistically evaluated. Results Statistical evaluation detected no significant difference in diagnostic accuracy between cytological diagnoses based on short videos versus conventional slides. The overall interobserver agreement ranged from substantial to almost perfect with κ values of 0.74‐0.91. Conclusions Short videos produced by static telecytology applications can be used as an alternative method for telecytological diagnosis of cervical smears, particularly for quality control purposes. It is a prompt and valid method for quality assessment and proficiency testing and can be integrated into the daily workflow. Short pre‐captured videos of cervical smears can be used for rapid and accurate diagnosis, diminishing turnaround times and improving small cytology departments’ quality indices. They can also be used for archiving, teleconsultation, and second opinion purposes, improving the performance of already existing static telecytology stations.

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The use of telecytology for the evaluation of thyroid nodules fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens: a systematic review

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Cocci

2024

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Purpose Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is currently the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules, but the growing need for anatomic pathology services in small communities is becoming a challenge. Telecytology (TC) is defined as the electronic transmission of cytological digital images, and allows for the collection of samples, primary diagnosis, and other applications without the physical presence of a pathologist. Our aim is to systematically report, summarize, and critically analyze the most up to date applications of TC to thyroid nodules FNAB evaluation. Methods We performed a systematic literature review by searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Only studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals were included. Data were extracted using the PICO framework and critically analyzed. PRISMA guidelines were applied, and the risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using the ROBINS-I tools. The methodological quality was assessed following GRADE criteria. Results We included 13 observational studies, resulting in a total of 3856 evaluated FNAB specimens. The majority of studies (63.6%) showed an excellent concordance rate of diagnosis via TC and conventional cytology. TC can be used to perform preliminary assessment of samples with a concordance rate ranging from 74 and 100%, showing a significant reduction of the non-diagnostic rate. Image quality was referred to as perfect or nearly perfect in most cases, regardless of telecytology technique. Conclusion Telecytology could be a valuable implementation for thyroid FNAB evaluation both for primary diagnosis and preliminary assessment of samples.

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The Implementation of Static Telecytology for Teleconsultation Purposes During Preoperative Evaluation of Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Specimens

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

Implementation of pre‐captured videos for remote diagnosis of cervical cytology specimens

Implementation of pre‐captured videos for remote diagnosis of cervical cytology specimens

The use of telecytology for the evaluation of thyroid nodules fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens: a systematic review

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