Search for problem areas in endometrial biopsies to achieve quality assurance
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, cilt.196, sa.9, ss.625-626, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 196 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2000
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0344-0338(00)80005-9
- Dergi Adı: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.625-626
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The aim of this study was to underline the frequently seen problems in diagnosing the lesions seen in the hyperplasia-carcinoma sequence by evaluating the variances between the observers. Four pathologists re-evaluated 137 endometrial biopsies and grouped them into diagnostic categories. The results were analyzed by Kappa statistics. Full agreement was reached in 89 cases (64.96%), with Kappa values ranging between 0.63-0.74. Three observers rendered the same diagnosis in 34 (24.81%) cases, and only one pathologist disagreed. Two or more observers held different views in 16 cases (10.95%). The problem areas were as follows: criteria distinguishing simple hyperplasia from other benign lesions, discrimination between atypical hyperplasia and carcinoma, and decision-making regarding the presence of atypia. There was a tendency towards overdiagnosis of hyperplasia in our department. Since the progression to carcinoma is a sequential event, borderline cases will exist if categories based on simple and clear cut off points are not defined.