DMT104-24 - CME/CMLE - Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) Companion Society Session: Tissue Utilization Techniques for Head and Neck Lesions: Fine-Needle Aspiration, Fine-Needle Biopsy, Frozen Section with Excisional Biopsy Which is Optimal.

Course Description

The acquisition of diagnostic tissue is necessary for optimal treatment of lesions from the head and neck including the selection of appropriate for surgical intervention. The optimal biopsy technique may vary with lesion site, institutional experience with biopsy techniques and the suspected type of pathologic process present. The most common sites requiring biopsy in the head and neck area are the thyroid, salivary glands and cervical lymph nodes. Each of these locations has a unique set of pathologic conditions requiring an organ focused approach. This presentation will discuss the available biopsy techniques for lesions arising in the thyroid, salivary glands, and the cervical lymph nodes.

Faculty/Authors
Jaylou Velez Torres, MD
Oscar Lin, MD, PhD
Lester Layfield, MD, FASCP

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills Communication

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

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Faculty Disclosure

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 09/04/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 03/06/2024

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

1 CME/CMLE Credit