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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Giant cell urothelial carcinoma: rare, aggressive, and still poorly understood. 🔬 Giant cells ~12× larger than background tumor cells 📊 Higher stage (T3/4, metastatic) at presentation 📉 Worse OS vs conventional UC (esp. even in T1/2 disease) #Pathology #GUPath PMID42252958
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
40s M with testicular swelling. Diagnosis? #PathX #PathTwitter @MGBpathology @MGHPathology
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
For pathology trainees, something easy to miss (and a good lesson to pay attention to the aspirate): child with staging marrow for rhabdomyosarcoma...can you spot it at low power? #hemepath
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Can immunotherapy make residual RCC harder to recognize? Hansen et al. highlight staging pitfalls after ICI therapy. Our @AJCPjournal editorial examines the need for updated standards in post-treatment assessment. Study: academic.oup.com/ajcp/articl… Editorial: academic.oup.com/ajcp/articl…
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
#PathQuiz 🔬🧬 A) Multilocular Cystic Renal Neoplasm of Low Malignant Potential B) Acquired Cystic Disease-Associated RCC C) Clear Cell Papillary Renal Cell Tumor D) Tubulocystic Renal Cell Carcinoma #Pathology #GUPath
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New article out now #AIMMhighlights ▶️ HER2 DISH closely matched FISH ▶️ Discordance mainly in borderline amplified tumors ▶️ Differences clustered near the 2.0 HER2/CEP17 cutoff ▶️ Supports DISH as a robust routine testing method
HER2 In Situ Hybridization: Validation and Implementation of Brightfield Assay in a US Academic Pathology Laboratory journals.lww.com/appliedimmu…
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
#PathQuiz 🔬🧬 A) Renal Oncocytoma B) Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma C) SDH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma D) Low-grade Oncocytic Tumor #Pathology #GUPath
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Analysis of ASPSCR1::TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma shows diverse histological patterns, with papillary structures being most common. Tumor cells often exhibit clear to eosinophilic cytoplasm, contributing to the complexity of diagnosis. bit.ly/3QBWpvk
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
🩺 Can AI help families better understand autopsy findings? Researchers at Stanford are using generative AI to transform complex autopsy reports into accessible, family-friendly summaries. Read the interview with Meagan Chambers 👇 ow.ly/XuY550Z6ETO #Pathology
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Important Request for Information (RFI) from @NIH “Proposal to Cap the Number of Simultaneous Research Project Grants per Principal Investigator to Support More Researchers and Maximize Scientific Productivity and Innovation” grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/… Some suggested caps & impact:
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
The study found that 63% of patients with GP had high PI-RADS scores (4-5), which correlated with a higher median percentage of biopsy parts involved. This highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by GP on mpMRI. bit.ly/4omFp8Z
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
The correspondence from Varma et al. raises concerns about the validity of recommendations from consensus conferences. When evidence is weak or absent, expert opinions should be clearly identified to avoid misleading conclusions in clinical practice. bit.ly/4efDMVL
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Can AI really replace pathologists ? Read @RunjanChetty & Dr Kenneth Fleming's take on this controversial question in this pertinent editorial piece from the JCP! bit.ly/4ds0BqN
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
The August 2026 issue of #HumPathol is available online! sciencedirect.com/journal/hu… #pathology #PathTwitter #PathX
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
With the World Cup only 3 days away, who would like to tackle this case? 🔬 Hint: a history of more than one internal malignancy. IHC shown: PAX8 #pathology #dermpath #IHCpath #MDACCPath
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
ASCP local chapters are the place for ASCP Members looking for new connections with pathologists and laboratory professionals! Joining an ASCP local chapter comes with a built-in community of peers who host events and discuss pressing laboratory issues. View the map above to see if any current chapter locations are near you then click here to join: bit.ly/4aoz5bK #ASCPLocalChapters
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Case Report authors needed $500 honoraria #renalpath #pathtwitter #ascp @ASCP_Chicago
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Katrina Collins, MD || Pathologist retweeted
Have insights, experiences, or innovations to share with the digital pathology community? The Digital Pathology Association is seeking blog contributors to help educate, inspire, and advance the field of digital pathology. Whether your expertise is in clinical implementation, AI, workflow optimization, education, research, interoperability, quality assurance, or patient-focused innovation, we want to hear your perspective. Ready to contribute? Learn more about submission guidelines and submit your idea today: bit.ly/4xjQcos #DigitalPathology #Pathology #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalTechnology #PatientCare #DPAv
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