| Completeness of low anterior resection pathology report: a hospital-based audit with recommendations on improving reporting. | |
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PMID: 20448379 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To audit the information content of the pathology report on Low Anterior Resection (LAR) specimens and to provide recommendations in order to improve the existing standard of reporting. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All the reports of LAR specimens during 2004 - 2005 were collected from the Hospital Information System (HIS). Individual items of information were compared with the minimum data sets provided by the Royal College of Pathologists (RCP). RESULTS: Fifty-nine reports were audited. Nineteen percent of the reports were classified as satisfactory. Although many items were well reported, only 30.5% (18/59) of the reports contained a statement on the completeness of excision at the circumferential resected margin and only 25.4% of all reports mentioned the relation of tumors to the peritoneal reflection. CONCLUSION: The information content of the reports on colorectal cancer resection specimens is inadequate. The use of the standard proforma (template) for reporting rectal cancer is therefore recommended, along with improved education, review of laboratory practices in the light of current knowledge, and further motivation of pathologists through their involvement in multidisciplinary cancer management. |
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A Nambiar; N Vivek; M R Bindu; O V Sudheer; L Bai |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Indian journal of cancer Volume: 47 ISSN: 1998-4774 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Cancer Publication Date: 2010 Apr-Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-05-07 Completed Date: 2010-08-12 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0112040 Medline TA: Indian J Cancer Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 156-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Elamakara, Kochi, India. |
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Humans Laboratories, Hospital / standards* Medical Audit* Medical Records / standards* Neoplasm Staging Pathology, Clinical / standards* Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery* |
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