Intraoperative Frozen Section Risk Assessment Accurately Tailors the Surgical Staging in Patients Affected by Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: The Application of 2 Different Risk Algorithms

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1021-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Sala ◽  
Matteo Morotti ◽  
Mario Valenzano Menada ◽  
Elisa Cannavino ◽  
Ilaria Maffeo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Mayo Clinic ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Concordance Rate ◽  
Risk Status ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the frozen section (FS) accuracy in tailoring the surgical staging of patients affected by endometrial cancer, using 2 different risk classifications.Methods/MaterialsA retrospective analysis of 331 women affected by type I endometrial cancer and submitted to FS assessment at the time of surgery. Pathologic features were examined on the frozen and permanent sections according to both the GOG33 and the Mayo Clinic algorithms. We compared the 2 models through the determination of Landis and Koch kappa statistics, concordance rate, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for each risk algorithm, to assess whether there are differences in FS accuracy depending on the model used.ResultsThe observed agreement between the frozen and permanent sections was respectively good (k = 0.790) for the GOG33 and optimal (k = 0.810) for the Mayo classification. Applying the GOG33 algorithm, 20 patients (6.7%) were moved to an upper risk status, and 20 (6.7%) were moved to a lower risk status on the permanent section; the concordance rate was 86.5%. With the Mayo Clinic algorithm, discordant cases between frozen and permanent sections were 19 (7.6%), and the risk of lymphatic spread was underestimated only in 1 case (0.4%); the concordance rate was 92.4%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for the GOG33 were 92%, 94%, 92%, and 93%, whereas with the Mayo algorithm, these were 98%, 91%, 77%, and 99%, respectively.ConclusionsAccording to higher correlation rate and observed agreement (92.4% vs 86.5% and k = 0.810 vs 0.790, respectively), the Mayo Clinic algorithm minimizes the number of patients undertreated at the time of surgery than the GOG33 classification and can be adopted as an FS algorithm to tailor the surgical treatment of early-stage endometrial cancer even in different centers.

Frozen Section Underestimates the Need for Surgical Staging in Endometrial Cancer Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 1570-1573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Papadia ◽  
Guglielmo Azioni ◽  
Bruno Brusacà ◽  
Ezio Fulcheri ◽  
Karen Nishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Tumor Grade ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology Group ◽  
Nodal Involvement ◽  
Risk Status ◽  
Intraoperative Frozen Section ◽  
Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

Objective:To compare the risk status for lymph nodal metastasis at frozen section in endometrial cancer by applying a model based on tumor grade and myometrial involvement.Study Design:A retrospective analysis was performed on 174 early-stage endometrial cancer patients on whom an intraoperative frozen section was requested. Patients were retrospectively divided into low, intermediate, and high risk for lymph nodal involvement based on tumor grade and myometrial invasion based on Gynecologic Oncology Group 33 data. Concordance of risk status at frozen and permanent sections was performed.Results:Risk status at frozen and permanent sections were highly correlated (P < 0.01). Agreement between frozen and permanent sections was substantial (κ = 0.625). In 16% of the cases, frozen section underestimated the risk when compared with permanent section.Conclusion:Relying on intraoperative frozen section of the uterus to assess risk status for lymph nodal involvement in early-stage endometrial cancer patients leads to suboptimal management in a substantial number of cases.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Imprint Cytology and Frozen Section in the Intraoperative Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukumar Shaha ◽  
AJE Nahar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Imprint Cytology ◽  
Intraoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Fresh Specimen ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Thyroid Lesions

 Imprint cytology can provide a useful adjunct to the frozen section diagnosis and may be used safely in the intraoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules, especially in the centres where frozen section facilities are not available. This study was conducted to compare imprint cytology and frozen section in terms of diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and to assess the value of imprint cytology in the intraoperative diagnosis of thyroid lesions. A total of 57 consecutive patients were enrolled in the study. All of the patients underwent frozen section in the department of pathology, BSMMU, Dhaka. Imprints were taken from the fresh specimen sent for frozen section from departments of otolaryngology and surgery of BSMMU. Imprint slides were stained with rapid H & E staining method. Then the tissues were submitted for frozen section by standard method. In this study, diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of imprint cytology were 81.25%, 66.66%, 82.59%, 87.12% respectively. Frozen section revealed the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive as 88.46%, 72.72%, 100%, 100%, 83.33% respectively. Imprint cytology was found to be comparable with frozen section in diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity. Since imprint cytology is a simple and cost-effective procedure it can be used as an alternative to frozen section in hospitals where frozen section facilities are not available. Key Words: Imprint cytology, frozen section, intraoperative diagnosis of thyroid lesions  doi: 10.3329/bjpath.v24i1.2876 Bangladesh J Pathol 24 (1) : 12-15   

scholarly journals Ovarian Malignancy Prediction by Gatot Purwoto (GP) Score, Risk Malignancy Index (RMI), and Frozen Section in Young Age

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liva Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Ovarian Malignancy ◽  
Aged Patients ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Additional Value

Objective: To know the diagnostic value of a scoring system taken before surgery and frozen section in young-aged patients with suspected malignancy. Using that result, we can also investigate whether frozen section gives additional value to clinical scoring system. Method: This study is a diagnostic test. This study was carried out by accessing RSCM’s medical record from 2006-2011. From 437 patients suspected of ovarian malignancy, we included 157 patients due to age. Result: Diagnostic value of GP score are 77%, 49%, 61%, 68%, 63%, while RMI are 69%, 49%, 58%, 45%, 59%, (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy respectively). Diagnostic value of frozen section in patients with suspected malignancy using GP score >4 are 81.7%, 87.2%, 90.7%, 75.6%, 83%, while in patients with RMI 200 are 81%, 87%, 89%, 77%, 83% (sensitivity, spesificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy respectively). Conclusion: Gatot Purwoto score and RMI have good diagnostic value in proving malignancy in young age. Its predictive value will be increased by frozen section. [Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 3: 157-161] Keywords: frozen section, gatot purwoto score, ovarian malignancy, RMI, young age

Preoperative Assessment of Myometrial Invasion in Endometrial Cancer by 3D Ultrasound and Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Comparative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1105-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriano Rodríguez-Trujillo ◽  
María José Martínez-Serrano ◽  
Sergio Martínez-Román ◽  
Cristina Martí ◽  
Laura Buñesch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Myometrial Invasion ◽  
3D Ultrasound ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

ObjectiveThe prognosis of endometrial cancer depends on the correct surgical staging. In early stages, 18% to 30% rate of positive lymph nodes is reported with a myometrial invasion of 50% or more. According to this, patients with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage Ib would benefit from staging lymphadenectomy. Therefore, it is important to classify these patients preoperatively to plan the surgery. In the recent years, 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) have been incorporated in the preoperative management of these patients. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of 3D ultrasound and DW-MRI as predictor of myometrial invasion in endometrial cancer.Material and MethodsWe retrospectively compared the assessment of myometrial invasion by 3D ultrasound and DW-MRI with final pathologic evaluation on hysterectomy specimens, in 98 patients diagnosed of early-stage endometrial cancer, who underwent surgery at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona between 2012 and 2015.ResultsEvaluation of the depth of myometrial invasion with 3D ultrasound had a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 77%, 83% and 81%, respectively. Evaluation of the depth of myometrial invasion with DW-MRI had a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 69%, 86%, and 81%, respectively. Association of both techniques improved all the values, showing a sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 87%, 93%, and 91%, respectively. In both 3D ultrasound and DW-MRI, the presence of leiomyomas was the first detectable cause of false negative (3% and 4%, respectively) and false-positive (3% and 1%, respectively).ConclusionsWe conclude that the implementation of the 2 studies in early-stage endometrial cancer provides low false-negatives and false-positives rates. In cases of patients with leiomyomas, adenomiosis, or intrauterine fluid collection, definitive evaluation of myometrial invasion could be better deferred to intraoperative biopsy in an attempt to reduce false-negatives and false-positives rates.

scholarly journals Clinical Impact of Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Myometrial Infiltration and Lymph-Node Metastases in Stage I Endometrial Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorottya Bús ◽  
Gyöngyi Nagy ◽  
Róbert Póka ◽  
György Vajda
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Myometrial Invasion ◽  
Node Metastases ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity ◽  
Positive Results

Abstract: Purpose: In the developed world, endometrial cancer is one of the most common malignant gynecological cancer types. Due to the highly available diagnostic modalities and patient education, the early detection of the tumor leads to high overall survival.Methods: In this study we analyzed the reliability of preoperative MRI findings in the staging of early stage endometrial cancer, as well as the clinical characteristics of patients underwent radical hysterectomy and the histopathologic evaluation of their tumor, with the retrospective data of radical hysterectomies performed in our hospital between 2010 and 2019.Results: The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, negative- and positive predictive value of MRI regarding stage were 94.7, 63.3, 94.8, 83.8, and 83.8%, respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, negative- and positive predictive value of MRI for the detection of the myometrial invasion were 69.8, 80.0, 60.8, 64.3, and 77.5%, respectively. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, negative- and positive predictive value of MRI for the detection of lymph node metastases were 78.1, 28.6, 82, 11.1, and 93.6%, respectively.Conclusions: Based on our results, MRI is the method of choice in terms of evaluating overall staging, as well as myometrial invasion, as its specificity and negative predictive value are relatively high. However, systematic lymphadenectomy showed improved cancer-related survival and recurrence-free survival. Our studies showed that the diagnosis of lymph node metastases is difficult with MRI modality since hyperplastic and metastatic nodes cannot easily differentiate, leading to a high percentage of false-positive results. Therefore, other imaging modalities may be used for more accurate evaluation. New findings of our study were that the role of the radiologist’s expertise in the evaluation of MR imaging plays an essential role in lowering false-negative and false-positive results. Therefore, findings evaluated by a radiologist with high-level expertise in gynecological imaging can complement the clinical findings and help substantially define the needed treatment.

The  novel biomarker HE4 versus CA125 in detecting endometrial cancer: A case control prospective study.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5094-5094
Author(s):  
Francesco Plotti ◽  
Marzio Angelo Zullo ◽  
Michela Angelucci ◽  
Irma Oronzi ◽  
Patrizio Damiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Negative Predictive Value ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Benign Pathology

5094 Background: In endometrial cancer, there are no markers routinely used in clinical practice. This study prospectively investigates the sensitivity and specificity of new marker HE4 in detection of endometrial cancer. Methods: Serum samples were prospectively obtained 24 hours before surgery from 25 patients with endometrial cancer and from 25 patients with uterine benign pathology, operated from January 2011 to October 2011 at University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome. Preoperative CA125 levels were evaluated by a one-step “sandwich” radioimmunoassay. HE4 levels were determined using the HE4 enzymatic immune assay. The CA125 normal value is considered less than 35 U/mL. Two HE4 cut-off are considered: less than 70 pmol/L and less than 150 pmol/L. The specificity analysis was performed using the parametric T-Test for comparing the HE4 series and the Mann-Whitney test for the CA125 series. The level of statistical significance is set at p < 0.05. Results: The sensitivity of CA125 in detecting endometrial cancer is 16% whereas the sensitivity of HE4 is 48% and 28 % for 70 pmol/L and 150 pmol/L cut-off respectively. The specificity of HE4 is 100% (positive predictive value = 100%, negative predictive value = 65.79% and 58.14% considering the two HE4 cut-off, respectively), whereas the CA125 specificity is 72 % (positive predictive value = 36.36%, negative predictive value = 46.15%) in detection of endometrial cancer. Conclusions: HE4 has a good sensitivity and a specificity of 100% in detection of endometrial cancer and may be useful for detecting early stage endometrial cancer. In particular the HE4 at cut-off of 70 pmol/L yields the best sensitivity and specificity.

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