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The Yokohama System for Reporting Endometrial Cytology

Definitions, Criteria, and Explanatory Notes

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Editors:
  1. Yasuo Hirai

    1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan

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  2. Franco Fulciniti

    1. Clinical Cytology Service, Istituto Cantonale dì Patologia, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Locarno, Switzerland

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  • Describes a method for classifying and reporting invasive endometrial malignancies via direct endometrial sampling
  • Provides specific diagnostic categories and cytomorphologic criteria to promote uniform and reliable diagnoses
  • For all researchers whose work involves gynecological cytology, oncology, pathology, and cytopathology

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Endometrial Cytology in Historical Perspective

    • Tadao K. Kobayashi
    Pages 1-10

  3. Overview of the Yokohama System for Reporting Endometrial Cytology

    • Yasuo Hirai, Jun Watanabe
    Pages 11-17

  4. Pathogenetic Bases of the Yokohama System for Reporting Endometrial Cytology

    • Yasuo Hirai, Jun Watanabe
    Pages 19-21

  5. Endometrial Cell Sampling Procedure to Obtain Cytologic Specimens

    • Tetsuji Kurokawa, Toshimichi Onuma, Akiko Shinagawa, Yoshio Yoshida
    Pages 23-30

  6. Algorithmic Interpretational and Diagnostic Approach to Endometrial Cytology for the Yokohama System

    • Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Yasuo Hirai, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 31-50

  7. Evaluation of Sample Adequacy: Cytologic Criteria

    • Yasuo Hirai, Kenji Yanoh, Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Maki Kihara
    Pages 51-53

  8. Processing Methodology of Endometrial Cytology Samples

    • Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Takeshi Nishikawa, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 55-66

  9. Negative for Malignant Tumors and Precursors: TYS1

    • Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Takeshi Nishikawa, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Akihiko Kawahara, Jun Akiba, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 67-101

  10. Endometrial Hyperplasia without Atypia

    • Yoshinobu Maeda, Takeshi Nishikawa, Yoshiaki Norimatsu
    Pages 103-110

  11. Endometrial Atypical Hyperplasia/Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia

    • Yoshinobu Maeda, Akihiko Kawahara, Yoshiaki Norimatsu
    Pages 111-122

  12. Malignant Neoplasm

    • Yoshinobu Maeda, Akihiko Kawahara, Takeshi Nishikawa, Yoshiaki Norimatsu
    Pages 123-154

  13. Endometrial Glandular and Stromal Breakdown (EGBD) as Benign Mimics of Malignancy

    • Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Yasuo Hirai, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 155-182

  14. Atypical Endometrial Cells (ATEC)

    • Kenji Yanoh
    Pages 183-193

  15. Cell Block Techniques for Endometrial Cytology Technical Procedures, Role of Immunocytochemistry, Advantages, Applications

    • Niki Margari, Alessia Di Lorito, Ioannis G. Panayiotides
    Pages 195-208

  16. Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Carcinoma: A General Appraisal

    • Alessia Di Lorito, Fernando Schmitt, Milo Frattini, Luca Mazzucchelli, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 209-216

  17. Molecular Pathology of Endometrial Carcinoma on LBC Samples and Cell Blocks

    • Diana Martins, Fernando Schmitt, Milo Frattini, Franco Fulciniti
    Pages 217-224

  18. Future Challenges and Perspectives of Endometrial Cytology

    • Yasuo Hirai, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Norimatsu, Jun Watanabe, Tetsuji Kurokawa, Akiko Shinagawa et al.
    Pages 225-233

  19. The Future Direction in Endometrial Oncology through the Liquid Biopsy

    • Natalia Malara, Tadao K. Kobayashi, Akihiko Kawahara, Alarice C. Lowe, Arrigo Capitanio
    Pages 235-250

  20. Correction to: Endometrial Cell Sampling Procedure to Obtain Cytologic Specimens

    • Tetsuji Kurokawa, Toshimichi Onuma, Akiko Shinagawa, Yoshio Yoshida
    Pages C1-C1
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About this book

This book describes a standardized method for classifying and reporting invasive endometrial malignancies via direct endometrial sampling. Featuring a wealth of color illustrations, it provides specific diagnostic categories and cytomorphologic criteria to promote uniform and reliable diagnoses. It also describes the history of directly sampled endometrial cytology, reviews the sampling techniques and algorithmic approach, discusses specimen adequacy, and outlines challenges for the future.

The Yokohama System for Reporting Endometrial Cytology – Definitions, Criteria and Explanatory Notes offers a valuable resource for researchers at clinical cytopathological laboratories around the world whose work involves gynecological cytology, oncology, pathology, and cytopathology. It will also appeal to researchers in the fields of cytotechnology, basic science, pathology and related industries, medical residents and clinicians.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan

    Yasuo Hirai

  • Clinical Cytology Service, Istituto Cantonale dì Patologia, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Locarno, Switzerland

    Franco Fulciniti

About the editors

Yasuo Hirai

Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of Medicine

Dokkyo Medical University

Tochigi, Japan


PCL Japan Pathology and Cytology Center

PCL Inc.

Saitama

Japan


Franco Fulciniti

Clinical Cytology Service

Istituto Cantonale dì PatologiaEnte Ospedaliero CantonaleLocarno, Switzerland



 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Yokohama System for Reporting Endometrial Cytology

  • Book Subtitle: Definitions, Criteria, and Explanatory Notes

  • Editors: Yasuo Hirai, Franco Fulciniti

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5011-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-5010-9Published: 05 January 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-5011-6Published: 03 January 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 253

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 223 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pathology, Cell Biology, Gynecology, Biological Techniques, Internal Medicine, Medicine/Public Health, general

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