Comprehensive Cytopathology

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. Thisaccessible guide to diagnostic investigation and screening is ideal for daily laboratory use, taking a systematic approach to helping youunderstand 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 entire cytology slides at various magnifications! Ninety-three virtual microscope images have been added to the eBook and expertconsult.comsite, as have 7 brand-new videos demonstrating specific imaging techniques in cytopathology.
• 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.