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. 2019 Jun 27;4:50. doi: 10.21037/tgh.2019.06.02

Table 2. Grading of PDAC [adapted from (13)].

Criteria G1 G2 G3
Architecture Tubular, middle-sized duct-like structures, papillary projections Middle and small-sized duct-like structures, cribriform structures Solid areas, budding, single cell infiltration
Cells Cylindrical, retained mucin Cubic, partial loss of mucin Polygonal, pleomorphic, spindle, loss of mucin production
Nuclei Slightly polymorphous Moderately polymorphous Very polymorphous
Mitoses 1–5/10 HPF 6–10/10 HPF >10/10 HPF

PDAC, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.