Manual & Atlas of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology - Orell/Sterrett/Walters/Whita

Thoroughly revised and up-dated new edition of the leading benchside guide to FNA cytological diagnosis. The text and illustrations provide a logical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation and diagnosis of cytological specimens. The information is always presented in a clinical context: it details the role of FNA in the investigative sequence (the cytological findings are always set in the context of the patients clinical history, physical exam and other laboratory tests). It gives practical, technical advice on how to obtain good smears and alerts the reader as to possible diagnostic pitfalls and complications. The contents are organized in a framework of anatomical regions (rather than histopathological classifications) in order to reflect the way problems present in clinical practice. Each chapter is divided into two parts: the first deals with indications, accuracy, tecniques and complications; the second illustrates the cytological patterns and their implication. Both common and rare conditions are covered.New edition of the leading benchside guide to FNA cytology - a technique which has seen an explosion of interest over recent years. A book that reflects the collective clinical experience of the authors. It provides answers to the diagnostic questions and problems that the pathologist encounters in daily practice

Superb high-quality illustrations of both common and uncommon conditions guide the pathologist to a quick and accurate diagnosis. Correlates both cytological and histopathological specimens - reflects the modern clinical practice of pathology

Addresses the use of both Diff-Quick and Papanicolaou stains Addition of 2 brand new chapters (on techniques and pediatric tumours). All chapters revised and up-dated

Expanded coverage of the chapters on Head and Neck, and Breast. Reorganisation of text into smaller, more accessible chapters

Increased coverage of uncommon conditions