Cytology: Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates

Cytology 2e provides the practicing and trainee pathologist with a practical guide to the diagnostic interpretation of cytological specimens. The book is concise yet covers all of the organ systems in which the procedure is used, the number of pages devoted to each body site is proportional to the clinical relevance of cytology for that site. Each chapter includes a discussion of indications and methods-particularly useful for pathologists performing their own FNA biopsies-normal anatomy, histology and cytology are covered before focusing on non-neoplastic conditions as well as benign and malignant neoplasms. Each chapter contains a section on differential diagnosis and cytologic findings are accompanied with ancillary diagnostic techniques such as immunohistochemistry and molecular biology where appropriate. The book is lavishly illustrated with colour images in order to ensure that it will serve as a practical daily resource in the laboratory.Includes the use of special techniques such as immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular biology in order to resolve difficulties in interpretation and diagnosis.
Provides an in-depth analysis of common diagnostic pitfalls in order to assist the pathologist with his/her daily signing -out and reporting.
Increased use of color -highlighted boxes to summarize differential diagnoses, diagnostic pitfalls, tissue acquisition protocols. Will help the pathologist sign -out reports more quickly and accurately.Over 500 Color illustrations incorporated throughout the textAddition of capsule summaries. Highlighted boxes with easy-to-read "bullets" of information on specific entities.Greater emphasis on differential diagnosis. More cyto-histologic correlation, with imagesBrand new chapter on quality control