title: 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 need for a unified terminology and nomenclature system that provides intra- and interdepartmental guidance for 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cellular Pathology, Royal Free, Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Perez-Machado
mesh_terms: D018293:Cystadenoma, Serous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010179:Pancreas / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: cancer; pancreas; standardised terminology