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Patterns in immunohistochemical usage in extended core prostate biopsies: comparisons among genitourinary pathologists and nongenitourinary pathologists
Faculty Advisor
Christopher OwensUMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PathologyDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2013-11-01Keywords
Biopsy, Large-Core NeedleHumans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Pathology, Clinical
Prostate
Prostatic Neoplasms
Staining and Labeling
Diagnosis
Health Services Administration
Investigative Techniques
Male Urogenital Diseases
Neoplasms
Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Pathology
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Urogenital System
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CONTEXT: Immunohistochemical (IHC) stains have known utility in prostate biopsies and are widely used to augment routine staining in difficult cases. Patterns in IHC utilization and differences based on pathologist training and experience is understudied in the peer-reviewed literature. OBJECTIVES: To compare the rates of IHC usage between specialized (genitourinary; [GU]) and nonspecialized (non-GU) pathologists in extended core prostate biopsies (ECPBs) and the effects of diagnosis; and in cancer cases Gleason grade, disease extent, and perineural invasion on the rate. DESIGN: Consecutive ECPBs from 2009-2011 were identified and billing data were used to determine the number of biopsies and IHC stains per case. Diagnoses were mapped and in cancer cases, Gleason grade, extent of disease, and perineural invasion were recorded. Pathologists were classified as GU or non-GU on the basis of training and experience. RESULTS: A total of 618 ECPBs were included in the study. Genitourinary pathologists ordered significantly fewer IHC tests per case and per biopsy than non-GU pathologists. The rate of ordering was most disparate for biopsies of cancerous and benign lesions. For biopsies of cancerous lesions, high-grade cancer, bilateral disease, and perineural invasion decreased the rate of ordering in both groups. In cancer cases, GU pathologists ordered significantly fewer stain tests for highest Gleason grade of 3 + 3 = 6, for patients with focal disease and for patients with multiple positive bilateral cores. The effect of the various predictors on IHC ordering rates was similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Genitourinary pathologists ordered significantly fewer IHC stain tests than non-GU pathologists in ECPBs. Guidelines to define when IHC workup is necessary and not necessary may be helpful to guide workups.Source
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2013 Nov;137(11):1630-4. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0517-OA. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.5858/arpa.2012-0517-OAPermanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/49256PubMed ID
24168501Notes
Medical student Anna Plourde participated in this study as part of the Senior Scholars research program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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