The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology: Definitions, Criteria, and Explanatory Notes

If you have many years of Cytology practice or you are just studying now the ABCs of this science, here is a "must have" book. Extemely useful in any laboratory, it proves to be useful and easy to read, but most importantly, a friendly and resourceful guide in cervical cytology. This book is very useful for everyday signing out, providing clear criteria on how to safely classify and report findings in cervical cytology. The written reporting categories are doubled by very useful pictures and references. Dr.C.Stefanovici, MD

This small handbook is a great start for a new cytotech to have closeby. Affordable,concise in text with classic cytology examples in clear photographs. A great basic companion.

Much used and needed book if you are going into the cytology field. Clear, concise, in a 1lb book, what more can students ask for?

The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytologic Diagnoses has greatly simplified and standardized the nomenclature for reporting the spectrum of pathologic as well as non-pathologic conditions of the cervix and vagina. The pictures are helpful, although it would have helped more if there are more than one picture for every condition to show the spectrum of any said condition. This would help guide the cytotechnologists/cytopathologists in naming, reporting the condition. What is exemplary in the system is its integration of the reporting of the adequacy of the specimen. This has a lot of impact in the clinical corelation as well as alerting the physicians of the possible limitations of the diagnosis. All in all, it is a well made system.