The cytology section sees thyroid swellings, breast lumps, lymph nodes and Pap smears every day, giving MD Pathology residents a quick-to-recruit thesis. The sample titles apply the Bethesda system to thyroid FNAC and correlate it with TI-RADS, use the IAC Yokohama system for breast lesions, combine Ziehl-Neelsen staining and CBNAAT in tubercular lymphadenitis, and compare conventional Pap smears with liquid-based cytology.
Most diagnostic accuracy studies need histopathological follow-up, yet many patients with benign cytology never undergo surgery. Allow enough recruitment time and report how many cases had a tissue diagnosis. Liquid-based cytology and CBNAAT depend on consumables, so confirm supply early. Cervical screening studies should link women with abnormal smears to colposcopy and treatment.
1Cytopathology: catalogue at a glance
Our catalogue (shared with medicalthesistopic.in) has 78 MD Pathology titles in Cytopathology. Study designs used most often in this area:
| Study design | Titles |
|---|---|
| Prospective analytical study | 30 |
| Retrospective record-based study | 24 |
| Hospital-based cross-sectional study | 11 |
| Prospective observational study | 9 |
| Analytical cross-sectional study | 4 |
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250 Cytopathology thesis titles
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Fine needle aspiration versus fine needle non-aspiration technique in superficial palpable swellings: smear quality and diagnostic adequacy
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyComparative Study - 002
Cytomorphology of metastatic deposits in lymph node aspirates and its utility in predicting the site of the primary malignancy
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 003
Subtyping of non-small cell lung carcinoma on image-guided FNAC using TTF-1 and p40 immunocytochemistry on cell blocks
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 004
Cytomorphological grading of lymphocytic thyroiditis on FNAC and its correlation with anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody levels and thyroid function
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 005
Cytomorphological predictors of malignancy in Bethesda category IV thyroid aspirates with histopathological follow-up
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 006
Peritoneal washing cytology in gynaecological malignancies and its correlation with FIGO stage and histopathology
CytopathologyProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 007
High-risk HPV DNA testing versus Pap cytology for detection of CIN2+ among women attending gynaecology OPD with colposcopic biopsy verification
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyComparative Study - 008
p16/Ki-67 dual-stain cytology for triage of ASC-US and LSIL Pap smears against colposcopy-directed biopsy
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 009
ASC-US and ASC-H on cervical Pap smears: reporting rate, ASC/SIL ratio and histopathological outcome on follow-up biopsy
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyAssociation / Correlation - 010
Cytomorphological spectrum of FNAC in palpable paediatric masses with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 011
Cervical cytology findings among women living with HIV and their association with CD4 count and ART duration
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 012
Anal cytology screening for squamous intraepithelial lesions among people living with HIV attending the ART centre
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 013
Nuclear scoring of papillary carcinoma features in Bethesda category III thyroid smears and its predictive value for malignancy
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 014
Cytomorphological features of granulomatous mastitis on FNAC with acid-fast staining and CBNAAT correlation
CytopathologyProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 015
Diagnostic utility of FNAC in bone lesions with radiological and histopathological correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 016
Cytomorphological spectrum of orbital and ocular adnexal lesions on FNAC with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 017
Nipple discharge cytology in women with breast disease and its correlation with imaging and histopathology
CytopathologyProspective observational studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 018
Oral brush cytology versus incisional biopsy in the diagnosis of oral potentially malignant and malignant lesions
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 019
Cerebrospinal fluid cytology in patients with suspected leptomeningeal metastasis: cytomorphological spectrum and clinical correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 020
Cytological outcome and malignancy rate of FNAC in thyroid nodules below the recommended size threshold for biopsy
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 021
Cytomorphological features distinguishing oncocytic salivary gland lesions on FNAC with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 022
Application of the WHO Reporting System for Lung Cytopathology in CT-guided FNAC of lung masses and risk of malignancy per category
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 023
Application of the WHO Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology in EUS-guided FNA with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 024
Diagnostic accuracy of image-guided FNAC in intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal masses
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 025
Buccal mucosal cytology in tobacco chewers and smokers: micronucleus frequency and cytomorphological changes
CytopathologyAnalytical cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 026
Cytomorphological spectrum of palpable cutaneous and subcutaneous swellings on FNAC
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 027
Rapid on-site evaluation in endobronchial ultrasound-guided FNA: adequacy and diagnostic yield
CytopathologyProspective observational studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 028
Cytological spectrum of lesions on bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial brush cytology with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 029
Diagnostic utility of FNAC in soft tissue tumours using the WHO reporting system with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 030
Robinson's cytological grading of breast carcinoma on FNAC and its correlation with histological grade
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyAssociation / Correlation - 031
Cytomorphological grading of tuberculous lymphadenitis and its correlation with acid-fast bacilli positivity and CBNAAT
CytopathologyAnalytical cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 032
Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-guided FNAC of thyroid nodules: adequacy and diagnostic accuracy
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyComparative Study - 033
Liquid-based cytology versus conventional Pap smear in cervical cancer screening: adequacy and diagnostic yield
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyComparative Study - 034
Cell block versus conventional smear preparation in the diagnosis of malignant effusions
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyComparative Study - 035
Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology and its correlation with cystoscopic biopsy findings
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 036
Application of the International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology and risk of malignancy in effusions
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 037
Application of the IAC-IARC-WHO system for lymph node cytopathology and its histopathological correlation
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 038
Application of the IAC Yokohama System for Reporting Breast FNAC and risk of malignancy in each category
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 039
Application of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology and its correlation with ACR TI-RADS and histopathology
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 040
Application of the Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology and risk of malignancy with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyDiagnostic Accuracy - 041
Clinical profile and predictors of high-grade lesions on histopathology in women with abnormal Pap smear
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyOutcome / Prognostic - 042
Concordance of FNAC and core needle biopsy with final histopathology in women with breast lump
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyOutcome / Prognostic - 043
Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding cervical cancer screening among women attending gynaecology OPD
CytopathologyAnalytical cross-sectional studyCommunity / KAP - 044
Correlation of Pap smear cytology grade with colposcopic findings in cervical lesions
CytopathologyProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 045
Spectrum of inflammatory and infective cervical lesions on Pap smear in women with vaginal discharge
CytopathologyProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 046
Comparison of conventional Pap smear and liquid-based cytology in detection of cervical lesions
CytopathologyProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 047
Cytomorphological spectrum of thyroid lesions on FNAC using the Bethesda system with histopathological correlation
CytopathologyProspective analytical studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 048
Spectrum of tubercular lymphadenitis on FNAC with Ziehl-Neelsen staining and CBNAAT correlation
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 049
Correlation of ultrasonographic TI-RADS category with Bethesda cytological category in thyroid lesions
CytopathologyRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 050
Cytomorphological spectrum of breast lesions on FNAC using the IAC Yokohama reporting system
CytopathologyHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile
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4Tips for a Cytopathology thesis
- Use standard reporting systems throughout, Bethesda for thyroid and cervical cytology and IAC Yokohama for breast FNAC, assigning categories before histopathology is seen.
- Calculate sensitivity, specificity and risk of malignancy only on cases with histopathological correlation, and state how non-diagnostic and indeterminate categories were handled.
- Record whether aspiration was ultrasound-guided or palpation-guided, the number of passes and specimen adequacy, since these strongly influence diagnostic yield.
Other MD Pathology subject areas: Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Pathology · Haematology · Surgical Pathology & Histopathology · Clinical Pathology · Laboratory Quality Management
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It currently has 78 MD Pathology titles in Cytopathology; this page lists 50 of them. The most common designs are prospective analytical study, retrospective record-based study.
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