Pancreatic cytology: standardised terminology and nomenclature.

Abstract

Pancreatic cytology can make a real difference to the management of patients. However it is a challenge in those cases where a definitive diagnosis of malignancy cannot be made with confidence. This creates the needfor a unified terminology and nomenclature system that provides intra- and interdepartmental guidancefor diagnosis. The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) has published new guidelines for pancreaticobiliary cytology, addressing indications, techniques, terminology and nomenclature, ancillary studies, and postprocedure management.