Main description:

In the newly updated edition of Comprehensive Cytopathology, a team of international experts provides criteria and techniques in diagnosis, testing, and new insights in cytology. This accessible guide to diagnostic investigation and screening is ideal for daily laboratory use, taking a systematic approach to helping you understand major diagnostic criteria as well as the pitfalls and limitations of cytology.

Quickly find the answers you need through a consistent chapter structure.
Realize every possibility. Appropriate histopathological correlations and a consideration of the possible differential diagnosis accompany the cytological findings.

Remain at the forefront of your field. Content has been fully revised and updated to include over 1800 full-color images and 2 new chapters: The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, and Digital Pathology. Five Chapters - Benign Proliferative Reactions, Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Invasive Carcinoma; Central Nervous System; Eye; Pancreas; and HPV - have new, original texts.
Access expanded coverage of immunocytochemistry and molecular techniques in cytology, as well as digital pathology and its applications to telecytology (including CAP requirements).
Equip yourself to handle any situation with guidance on diagnoses in cytology of all body sites (including the female genital tract); fine-needle aspiration of various organs; and special techniques.
Offer your patients a definitive diagnosis with updated coverage on molecular testing, as well as the most current concepts, data and references.
View 7 brand-new videos demonstrating specific imaging techniques in cytopathology available
Understand the diagnostic aspects of cytology in both benign and malignant conditions in the various body sites and organs.
Compare and contrast various diagnoses with help from Key Features boxes for numerous diagnostic entities.
Stay on top of latest guidelines for cervical cancer screening and The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.

Contents:

PART I GENERAL CYTOLOGY Chapter 1 The Cell: Basic Structure, Function, and Molecular Basis of Neoplasia Chapter 2 Basic Cytogenetics and the Role of Genetics in Cancer Development Chapter 3 Cytologic Screening Program

Chapter 4 Diagnostic Quality Assurance in Cytopathology

Chapter 5 Evaluation of the Non-gynecologic Sample in Smears and Liquid-based Preparations PART II DIAGNOSTIC CYTOLOGYSection A Female Genital Tract Chapter 6 The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology Chapter 7 Microbiology, Inflammation and Viral Infections Chapter 8 Benign Proliferative Reactions, Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Invasive Cancer of the Uterine Cervix Chapter 9 Glandular Neoplasms of the Uterine Cervix Chapter 10 Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma, Extrauterine Cancer and Unusual Tumors Chapter 11 Vulva, Vagina and Anus

Chapter 12 Peritoneal Washings and Ovary

Section B Cytology of Other Body Sites Chapter 13 Respiratory Tract

Chapter 14 Alimentary Tract (Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Anus, Biliary Tract)

Chapter 15 Urinary Tract

Chapter 16 Central Nervous System

Chapter 17 Eye

Chapter 18 SCytology of Soft Tissue, Bone, and Skin

Chapter 19 Pleural, Peritoneal, and Pericardial Effusions

Section C Fine Needle Aspiration of Various Organs and Body Sites Chapter 20 Fine-needle Aspiration Biopsy Techniques

Chapter 21 Imaging Techniques

Chapter 22 Salivary Glands and Rare Head and Neck Lesions

Chapter 23 The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology

Chapter 24 Thyroid Chapter 25 Lymph Nodes: Cytomorphology and Flow Cytometry

Chapter 26 Breast

Chapter 27 Mediastinum

Chapter 28 Kidney, Adrenal, and Retroperitoneum

Chapter 29 Liver

Chapter 30 Pancreas

Chapter 31 Pediatric Tumors

Section D Effects of Therapy on All Body Sites Chapter 32 Effects of Therapy on Cytologic Specimens

Part III SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN CYTOLOGY Chapter 33 Cytopreparatory Techniques Chapter 34 Digital Pathology/Telepathology

Chapter 35 Automation in Cervical Cytology

Chapter 36 Immunocytochemistry

Chapter 37 Molecular Techniques

Chapter 38 HPV Detection Techniques

List of Videos for Chapter 21

21-1a Axial ultrasound imaging of the right thyroid lobe

21-1b Parasagittal imaging of the right thyroid lob

21-2a Real time scan of the left thyroid nodule

21-2b Color Doppler scan of the left thyroid nodule

21-2c Real time scan of fine-needle aspiration biopsy of nodule

21-3 Ultrasound-guided aspiration of thyroid cyst

21-4 Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of hypoechoic left thyroid nodule