This best-selling book provides you with a comprehensive guide to the diagnostic applications of exfoliative and aspiration cytology. The book takes a systemic approach and covers the recognized normal and abnormal cytological findings encountered in a particular organ. Appropriate histopathological correlations and a consideration of the possible differential diagnosis accompany the cytological findings. The book is lavishly illustrated, making it the perfect practical resource for daily reference in the laboratory.
* Provides an accessible guide to diagnostic investigation and screening. * Includes a summary of major diagnostic criteria and discusses the pitfalls and limitations of cytology. * Utilizes a consistent chapter structure to make finding the answers you need quick and easy.
* Provides updates to crucial chapters to keep you on top of the latest diagnosis and techniques. * Access the full text online and download images from Expert Consult for use in electronic presentations. * Incorporates differential diagnosis tables for easy comparison/contrast of diagnoses. * Offers more than 1800 full-color images depicting a full range of normal and abnormal findings. * Discusses new concepts on molecular basis of neoplasia. * Explores the role of cytogenetics in cancer development.
