Main description:

Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate superficial lumps or masses. This procedure is widely used in the diagnosis of cancer and inflammatory conditions. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Interpretation and Diagnostic Difficulties is organised into 21 chapters covering the full spectrum of fine needle aspiration cytology, organ by organ, from head, neck and orbital to skin, bone and the central nervous system.

This book provides comprehensive, current information on the principles and techniques of fine needle aspiration cytology, enhanced by 829 full colour images and illustrations, tables and message boxes. Illustrations of neoplastic lesions are accompanied by discussion on the use of fine needle aspiration technique in the investigation of nodules and masses suspected to be of neoplastic origin.

This second edition has 8 new chapters, providing updated information on the use of FNAC for pancreas, gall bladder, soft tissue lesions, and skin and bone with a large number of new microphotographs, making Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Interpretation and Diagnostic Difficulties one of the most current guides to this technique.

Key Features

Second edition features 8 new chapters
829 full colour images and illustrations
First edition published 2002

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction and Basic Techniques of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Chapter 2 Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Deep Seated Lesions

Chapter 3 Evaluation of Aspiration Cytology Smears

Chapter 4 Ancillary Techniques in Aspiration Cytology

Chapter 5 Head, Neck, and Orbital Lesion

Chapter 6 Salivary Gland

Chapter 7 Thyroid

Chapter 8 Breast

Chapter 9 Lymph Node

Chapter 10 Lung

Chapter 11 Mediastinum

Chapter 12 Liver and Spleen

Chapter 13 Pancreas, Gall Bladder and GIT Updated

Chapter 14 Kidney and Adrenal

Chapter 15 Gonads and Prostrate

Chapter 16 Soft Tissue Lesions Updated

Chapter 17 Skin Updated

Chapter 18 Bone Updated

Chapter 19 Round Cell Tumor

Chapter 20 Central Nervous System

Chapter 21 Review of Cytology Cases