B4. Citología por PAAF de órganos profundos y superficiales. 2nd Online Edition

Welcome to the Second Online Edition of the PAAF Cytology Course for Deep and Shallow Organs!

Currently the Fine Needle Puncture - FNA - of deep and superficial organs, is part of the diagnostic protocol for benign or malignant, primary or metastatic lesions. The puncture is performed with control of the position of the needle by Ultrasonography, CT or endoscopic route. Often, considering the surgical excision of the lesion, the previous fine needle puncture is not indicated; This implies a lack of experience and ignorance of the corresponding cytopathological picture, to the detriment of the invaluable help of the Fine Needle Puncture technique. As noted by renowned researchers and professors in the sector, FNA is a quick procedure with few technical requirements and extremely useful in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors.

In addition, in several meetings of the Spanish Society of Pathological Anatomy, the Spanish Society of Cytology, the Latin American Society of Cytology and the Catalan Society of Cytology, this problem has been named from which it has been decided to create a tool for send the necessary training, or at least, a first approach. The same technicians and pathologists admit the need for continuous training of the sector itself.

The course, with a teaching staff of excellence, consists of a theoretical framework for each topic, a large bank of cytological images, bibliographic recommendations and clinical cases.