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Whole-slide imaging (WSI) shows substantial agreement with conventional light microscopy (CLM) for evaluating cervical cytology, except for borderline categories like ASC-US and ASC-H. Further advancements in WSI technology are needed for routine diagnostic use.

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  • Pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Digital Pathology

Background:

  • Whole-slide imaging (WSI) is increasingly used in pathology for diagnostics and education.
  • College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines updated in 2021 support WSI system validation.
  • Existing literature primarily focuses on histopathology, with less on WSI in cytology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare conventional light microscopy (CLM) with WSI for evaluating thin-layer cervical samples.
  • To assess WSI performance against CAP guidelines in cytopathology.
  • To determine concordance rates for various cytopathological categories using WSI versus CLM.

Main Methods:

  • 64 thin-layer cervical specimens from women aged 25-64 were analyzed.
  • Five cytologists performed CLM analysis.
  • The same slides were later evaluated using WSI at multiple magnifications.

Main Results:

  • Substantial to near-perfect agreement (κ ≥ 0.77) between CLM and WSI for NILM (negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy).
  • Variable concordance rates observed among cytologists for LSIL, HSIL, and AGCs.
  • Lower agreement (κ ≤ 0.39) for borderline categories ASC-US and ASC-H.

Conclusions:

  • WSI demonstrates substantial to near-perfect agreement with CLM for most cervical cytology categories.
  • WSI performance is less consistent for borderline categories (ASC-US, ASC-H).
  • Further development of WSI systems is required for integration into routine cytopathology diagnostics.