Assessment of large droplet fat in frozen sections of donor liver biopsies: utility and interobserver variability of the newly described Banff method compared to a simplified Average of Fields method.
J Clin Pathol
; 77(3): 151-156, 2024 Feb 19.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
There is great variability in the assessment and reporting of fat in frozen sections of donor liver biopsies. The Banff Working Group has proposed a novel method and definition for scoring large droplet fat (LDF) in donor liver biopsies. This study compares the Banff method with a simpler Average of Fields (AF) method and evaluates the impact of different LDF definitions.METHODS:
Three pathologists assessed percentage of LDF (LDF%) in 10 donor liver biopsies using Banff and AF methods, applying the Banff LDF definition (cell distention with a single droplet larger than adjacent hepatocytes). Additionally, LDF% by the AF method was compared using two LDF definitions Banff definition versus LDF definition 2 (single fat droplet occupying greater than half of a hepatocyte with nuclear displacement).RESULTS:
Intraobserver concordance between the Banff and AF methods was similar for all three pathologists (kappa 0.76-1). Both methods exhibited 70% interobserver concordance, and there was substantial agreement (kappa 0.68) in the LDF% among the three pathologists for both methods. Comparing the two LDF definitions, results were significantly lower with the Banff definition; LDF >50% was observed in four cases with LDF definition 2 but none of the cases with the Banff definition.CONCLUSIONS:
There is high interobserver and intraobserver concordance of LDF% between the Banff and AF methods. LDF% determined by the Banff definition was lower than with LDF definition 2, and needs to be validated based on graft outcome before it can be recommended for clinical use.Palavras-chave
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Transplante de Fígado
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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