Greetings
In line with our hospital's achievements, Diagnostic Pathology Center is among the top in Japan's university hospitals. A key feature of Diagnostic Pathology Center is its extensive experience in diagnosing a wide range of cases across various organs. It is staffed by 13 pathologists and 16 clinical laboratory technicians.
Director of Diagnostic Pathology Center
Yohei Masugi
Overview
Diagnostic Pathology Center diagnoses all tissues and cells removed from patients.We provide histopathological diagnosis of tissues removed by biopsy or surgery, rapid diagnosis of frozen tissue samples taken during surgery for quick diagnosis, cytodiagnosis of cells or liquid samples obtained by puncture etc. (including rapid cytodiagnosis during surgery), and autopsy diagnosis.
In 2024, we performed 17,885 histopathological diagnoses, 683 rapid histopathological diagnoses, 12,542 cytopathological diagnoses, 115 rapid cytopathological diagnoses, and 22 pathological autopsies. We actively use immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and electron microscopy for diagnosis (immunohistochemistry 10,403, in situ hybridization 2,352, electron microscopy 130). We also provide outpatient pathology services (Monday afternoons).
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