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.
- 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.
- 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.
