A Review of the International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology

 

Ami Patel, MD
Assistant Professor of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York

 

With the increasing use of core needle biopsy, the practice of performing breast fine needle aspirations (FNA) has decreased overtime in many developed countries. However, it remains the initial diagnostic procedure in medically under-resourced settings and may be used in specific clinical scenarios in breast cancer screening programs - hence the diagnostic challenges in breast cytology persist. At last, The IAC Yokohama System has provided an avenue to standardize the reporting and improve the interpretation of breast FNA among pathologists. This webinar will review the categories utilized in The IAC Yokohama reporting system, address limitations and illustrate challenging cases.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for pathologists, cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, students and other members of the cytopathology community.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the categories outlined within the IAC Yokohama Breast FNA Reporting System.
  • Understand the limitations of breast fine needle aspirations.
  • Understand the utility of applying the reporting system in routine practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 2.00 CMLE
  • 2.00 Florida Credits
  • 2.00 MOC II
  • 2.00 Participant
Course opens: 
04/26/2022
Course expires: 
04/30/2025
Cost:
$105.00

Presenter(s):
Ami Patel, MD
New York Presbyterian Hosptial
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
The faculty, committee members, Executive Board and staff who are in position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose to the ASC and to learners any financial relationships that have occurred within the last 24 months with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ASC has reviewed the disclosures and mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

The following individuals have reported financial relationships:
Oscar Lin MD PhD: Consultant – Hologic and Jansen
Liron Pantanowitz MD: Consultant – Hamamatsu, Advisory Board for Ibex
Martha B Pitman MD FIAC: Consultant – Adenocyte, LLC
Donna K. Russell MEd CT(ASCP) HT(ASCP): Advisory Board – Hologic Scientific
Christopher J. VandenBussche MD PhD: Ad hoc advisory board panel and Consultant – Roche

The following individuals have reported no relevant financial relationships:
Susan A. Alperstein, MS, CT(ASCP), Donna Armyalagos, BA, CT(ASCP), Cheryl K. Arnott, SCT(ASCP), Kristen A. Atkins, MD, Khalid Amin, MD, Guliz A. Barkan, MD, Christine N. Booth, MD, Barbara A. Centeno, MD, Bonnie Choy, MD, Deborah J. Chute, MD, Amy C. Clayton, MD, Jacqueline M. Cuda, BS, SCT(ASCP), Kara L. Hansing, MEd, SCT(ASCP)CM, Elizabeth M. Jacobi, MD, Jennifer B. Kernodle-Zimmer, BS, SCT(ASCP), Sara E. Monaco, MD, Caleigh-Shea Murphy, Gabriela M. Oprea-Ilies, MD, Maria Luisa C. Policarpio-Nicolas, MD, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, MD, PhD, Momin T. Siddiqui, MD, FIAC, Jose Victor Scarpa Carniello, MD, Sheila Segura, MD, Paul N. Staats, MD

The ASC staff associated with the development of content for this activity reported no relevant financial relationships.

Presenter:
The presenter has no conflicts of interest or financial relationships to disclose.

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Statement
The American Society of Cytopathology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The American Society of Cytopathology designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification (CC)
This product can help fulfill the CME requirements mandated by the American Board of Pathology Continuing Certification (CC) process.  Earn up to 2.0 Credit Hours.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
The ASC designates this activity for a maximum of 2.0 Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE) credit hours for non-physicians.  The CMLE credit hours meet the continuing education requirements for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cytotechnologists with Licenses in Florida and California
This program is approved for 2 continuing education credits in the State of Florida and 1 in the State of California. The credit on each link is good for three years from the live presentation date.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 California Credits
  • 2.00 CMLE
  • 2.00 Florida Credits
  • 2.00 MOC II
  • 2.00 Participant

Price

Cost:
$105.00
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