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*'''Malignancy''' risk of the case. | *'''Malignancy''' risk of the case. | ||
*'''Inability to retake''' sections in case the first ones are insufficient: | *'''Inability to retake''' sections in case the first ones are insufficient: | ||
:*A risk of '''irreversibility''' of any processing, such as inability to perform special tests by putting it in formalin. | :*A risk of '''irreversibility''' of any processing, such as inability to perform special tests by putting it in formalin. {{further|Fixation}} | ||
:*'''Low redundancy''' of tissue at hand, such as very small pieces of relevant tissue. | :*'''Low redundancy''' of tissue at hand, such as very small pieces of relevant tissue. | ||
*'''Low accessibility''' in obtaining the specimen at hand, such as through deep surgery or imaging-based biopsy.<ref group=note>Low '''accessibility''' is associated with both a higher risk of '''malignancy''' (enough to motivate extensive methods for obtaining the specimen) and '''irreversibility''' (as it would be difficult to retake a specimen in case the first one does not result in an adequate diagnosis).</ref> | *'''Low accessibility''' in obtaining the specimen at hand, such as through deep surgery or imaging-based biopsy.<ref group=note>Low '''accessibility''' is associated with both a higher risk of '''malignancy''' (enough to motivate extensive methods for obtaining the specimen) and '''irreversibility''' (as it would be difficult to retake a specimen in case the first one does not result in an adequate diagnosis).</ref> | ||
==What do ask for== | ==What do ask for== | ||
When consulting a senior, generally read up on the medical '''history''' and{{Moderate-begin}}/or{{Moderate-end}} operative report of the patient. Also, try to '''diagnose''' each case as much as possible before asking, so that you will practice your skills and further improve them based on how they differ from what a senior would do. If taking a slide tray with you, don't forget the slide on your microscope. | When consulting a senior, generally read up on the medical '''history''' and{{Moderate-begin}}/or{{Moderate-end}} operative report of the patient. Also, try to '''diagnose''' each case as much as possible before asking, so that you will practice your skills and further improve them based on how they differ from what a senior would do. If taking a slide tray with you, don't forget the slide on your microscope. | ||