Handling and pathology reporting of prostate biopsies

Liliane Boccon-Gibod; Th H van der Kwast; Rodolfo Montironi; Laurent Boccon-Gibod; Aldo Bono; European Society of Uropathology; European Society of Pathology Uropathology Working Group

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2004.04.006

Handling and pathology reporting of prostate biopsies

Eur Urol. 2004 Aug;46(2):177-81. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.04.006.

Authors

Liliane Boccon-Gibod¹, Th H van der Kwast, Rodolfo Montironi, Laurent Boccon-Gibod, Aldo Bono; European Society of Uropathology; European Society of Pathology Uropathology Working Group

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Hopital Armand-Trousseau. AP-HP, Faculté Saint-Antoine, 26 Av. du Dr. Arnold Netter, 75571 Paris, France. [email protected]

PMID: 15245810
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.04.006

Abstract

Appropriate handling and processing of prostate needle biopsies is critical for an optimal examination by pathologists. Reporting by pathologists should be accurate, unequivocal and concise, giving the information needed for the urologist. Quality parameters need to be developed to survey the performance of pathology laboratories.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Medical Records*
Physician's Role
Prostate / pathology*
Specimen Handling*