Abstract
Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Highlights
A histopathology report should provide a clinician with an accurate diagnosis and information helpful in the prognosis and patient management [1,2]
Pathologists use a variety of descriptive phrases to convey a level of diagnostic certainty when making a diagnosis
The aim of this study was to make a comparative assessment of the interpretation and use of common descriptive phrases used in pathology reports by clinicians and pathologists, and to determine whether there was a good understanding between the groups
Summary
A histopathology report should provide a clinician with an accurate diagnosis and information helpful in the prognosis and patient management [1,2]. The pathologist is sometimes unable to arrive at a definite diagnosis because of inadequacy of clinical information, lack of ancillary investigations or the type of sample received. Pathologists use a variety of descriptive phrases to convey a level of diagnostic certainty when making a diagnosis. The clinicians’ appreciation of the intended level of diagnostic certainty is important in patient management.
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