In many pathology departments, some cases are reviewed routinely by a second pathologist within the same department before sign-out. The value of this practice is not known. This study reviewed and compared the disagreement and amendment rates for cases reviewed by 1 or more pathologists based on the results of blind review. A total of 4,181 cases underwent blind review, and of these, 543 [13.0%] were reviewed by more than 1 pathologist before sign-out. The disagreement rate for cases reviewed by more than 1 pathologist was 4.8% and this was significantly lower than for cases reviewed by only 1 pathologist which was 6.9% [P=0.004]. The amendment rate was 0.0% and 0.5%, respectively, but this difference was not statistically significant [P=0.12]. Review of material by a second pathologist before sign-out is associated with a lower disagreement rate. These results suggest that second review of surgical pathology is of value, but the best selection of cases to be reviewed remains to be defined.
Shalaby, A. (2005). Assessment of the Value of Review of Pathology Material by a Second Pathologist. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 35(4), 897-902. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2005.169665
MLA
Ahmed M R. Shalaby. "Assessment of the Value of Review of Pathology Material by a Second Pathologist", Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 35, 4, 2005, 897-902. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2005.169665
HARVARD
Shalaby, A. (2005). 'Assessment of the Value of Review of Pathology Material by a Second Pathologist', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 35(4), pp. 897-902. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2005.169665
VANCOUVER
Shalaby, A. Assessment of the Value of Review of Pathology Material by a Second Pathologist. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2005; 35(4): 897-902. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2005.169665
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