Comprehensive Cytopathology: Expert Consult: Online and Print 4e

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. This accessible guide to diagnostic investigation and
screening is ideal for daily laboratory use, taking a systematic approach to helping you understand 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.com site, 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.



PART I GENERAL CYTOLOGY

Chapter 1 The Cell: Basic Structure, Function and Molecular Basis of Neoplasia

Chapter 2 Basic Cytogenetics and the Role of Genetics in Cancer Development

Chapter 3 Cytologic Screening Program

Chapter 4 Diagnostic Quality Assurance in Cytopathology: CLIA ’88 Requirements

Chapter 5 Evaluation of the Sample in Smears and Liquid-Based Preparations



PART II DIAGNOSTIC CYTOLOGY Section A Female Genital Tract

Chapter 6 The Bethesda System

Chapter 7 Microbiology, Inflammation and Viral Infections

Chapter 8 Benign Proliferative Reactions, Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Invasive Cancer of the Uterine Cervix

Chapter 9 Glandular Neoplasms of the Uterine Cervix

Chapter 10 Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma, Extrauterine Cancer and Unusual Tumors

Chapter 11 Vulva, Vagina and Anus

Chapter 12 Peritoneal Washings and Ovary



Section B Cytology of Other Body Sites

Chapter 13 Respiratory Tract

Chapter 14 Alimentary Tract (Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Stomach, Biliary Tract, Colon,Rectum)

Chapter 15 Urinary Tract

Chapter 16 Central Nervous System

Chapter 17 Eye

Chapter 18 Skin, Soft Tissue and Bone

Chapter 19 Pleural, Peritoneal and Pericardial Fluids



Section C Fine Needle Aspiration of Various Organs and Body Sites

Chapter 20 FNA Technique

Chapter 21 Imaging Techniques

Chapter 22 Salivary Glands and Rare Head and Neck Lesions

Chapter 23 Thyroid Chapter

Chapter 24 Lymph Nodes and Flow Cytometry

Chapter 25 Breast

Chapter 26 Mediastinum

Chapter 27 Kidney, Adrenal and Retroperitoneum

Chapter 28 Liver and Pancreas

Chapter 29 Pediatric Tumors



Section D Effects of Therapy on All Body Sites

Chapter 30 Effects of Therapy on Cytologic-Specimens



Part III SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN CYTOLOGY

Chapter 31 Cytopreparatory Techniques

Chapter 32 Light Optical Microscopy

Chapter 33 Virtual Microscopy

Chapter 34 Automation of Pap Smears

Chapter 35 Immunocytochemistry

Chapter 36 Molecular Techniques