title: [Cytopathology 2012: screening - education - diagnostics highlights of 37th European cytology congress, dubrovník - cavtat, croatia 30.9. -3.10.2012].
abstract: In Dubrovnik - Cavtat, Croatia more than 550 cytopathologists, representing 50 countries, met in the 37th European Cytology Congress. Three main topics dominated the programme: The cervical screening programmes focused on the optimal combination of HPV tests and screening cytology aimed at cost-effective and safe prolongation of the screening interval while still covering the target population. Regarding the mammary screening, the best organized "one day" diagnostic systems (French, Italian, Scandinavian) utilized sonography-guided fine needle diagnostics followed (only if needed) with a core biopsy.Great emphasis was placed on standardized European programmes of training and certification of cytotechnologists and pathologists. The role of cytotechnologists having a general education is increasing. The participation of clinical specialists will be limited to taking cytopathology samples.The strengthening role of cytodiagnostics was evident. Diagnostics is becoming a complex and multidisciplinary predictive process. Pathology lesions are regularly and routinely diagnosed with combined materials (smears, liquid based cytology, cytoblocks). ROSE (rapid on the spot evaluation) is performed - at minimum by a cytotechnician, but preferably by a pathologist with the rapid diagnosis made if possible. Cytotechnicians/cytopathologists are also responsible for optimal handling of these materials for molecular biology methods. The cooperation of the representatives of the Czech Society of Pathologists within working groups of EFCS (screening, education) represents an opportunity to improve the system of cytodiagnostics in the Czech Republic.
authors: jaroslava.duskova@lf1.cuni.cz
authors: Jaroslava
authors: J
authors: Dušková
mesh_terms: D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D006801:Humans