Atlas of Diagnostic Cytopathology

The New Edition of the field's standard sourcebook delivers thoroughly revised and up-to-date coverage of aspiration and exfoliative cytology and its impact on the practice of anatomic pathology today. Over 1,700 all-new, full-color illustrations capture the appearance of a complete range of cytopathology specimens, their histologic correlations, and the results of relevant ancillary studies. Each chapter discusses the challenges of that specimen site; describes the diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis; and explains how the diagnosis is reached.
Reviews

"One of my favorite books during my residency training and it was one of the books I used to study avidly during preparations for my cytopathology board examination...the contents of the second edition reflect almost all the new advances in the science of aspiration and exfoliative cytology..."
Key Features

* Presents comprehensive, pictorial coverage of the cytopathology of every organ system.
* Includes diagnostic rules and tips.
* Discusses medical liability and the practice of cytopathology.
* Highlights key information in tables and boxes.

New to this Edition

* Reflects all of the changes in both aspiration and exfoliative cytology, and discusses the utility of different cytologic stains in detail.
* Features an expanded section on gynecologic cytopathology that includes the diagnostic criteria for breast cancer and the associated diagnostic applications.
* Discusses new pathologic entities and the Betheseda System of Nomenclature for interpreting Pap tests.
* Covers ancillary techniques of diagnostic cytopathology
* Addresses ethical and medicological issues in new chapters.
* Offers over 1,700 all-new, full-color illustrations that clearly demonstrate procedures as well as more Diff Quik stains for fine needle aspirates.
* Includes true histologic correlations and discusses the role of all ancillary tests.

Table of Contents

1 General Cytologic Principles and Pitfalls 2 Gynecologic Cytopathology 3 Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial and Peritoneal Washing Cytopathology 4 Cytopathology of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain 5 Gastrointestinal Cytopathology 6 Urinary Cytopathology 7 Respiratory Cytopathology and Aspirations of the Lung 8 Aspiration of Breast 9 Aspiration of the Mediastinum 10 Aspiration and Touch Preparation of Lymph Nodes 11 Aspiration of Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 12 Aspiration of the Salivary Gland 13 Aspiration of Other Head and Neck Lesions 14 Aspiration of Liver and Pancreas 15 Aspiration of the Kidney, Adrenal, and Retroperitoneum 16 Aspiration of Soft Tissue and Bone 17 Aspiration of the Ovary 18 Ocular Aspiration Cytopathology 19 Orbital Aspiration Cytopathology 20 Pediatric Cytopathology 21 Ancillary Techniques in Cytopathology 22 Medical Liability and Practice of Cytopathology