About intraoperative histopathological analysis, all are true except:

A. Gives an immediate definitive diagnosis of tumor

B. Used for detecting positive margins after resection

C. Used to confirm suspected metastasis

D. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast carcinoma is an example

Correct Answer: Gives an immediate definitive diagnosis of tumor

Description: Ans: A. Gives an immediate definitive diagnosis of tumor (Ref http:/,www.nchi.iilm.nih.gov/pmc/arii,PMC3347896).lntraoperative Histopathological Analysis:Frozen section procedure/cryosection:Rapid microscopic specimen analysis.Used most often in oncological surgery.Slide quality produced by frozen section lower than formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue processing.Used for presumptive diagnosis.More accurate diagnosis - Fixed tissue processing.

Category: Pathology

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