Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:

• Understand the common clinical scenarios and indications that frozen section diagnoses aid in determining the surgical procedure.
• Become familiar with the common and critical artifacts to avoid misinterpretation.
• Improve diagnostic skills during the frozen section procedure with enhanced confidence, competence and efficiency, thereby reducing turn-around-time.
• Understand that deferral is a valid option to avoid uncertain interpretation and potential errors.
• Enhance communication with the operating surgeon, particularly when the histomorphology is uncertain, and there is potential for harmful error.