Comprehensive Cytopathology

Part 1: General Cytology. The Cell: Basic Structure and Function. Basic and Clinical Cytogenetics. Cytologic Screening Programs. Diagnostic Quality Assurance in Cytopathology. Evaluation of the Cellular Sample. Pathologic Processes Affecting Cells from Inflammation to Cancer. Part 2: Diagnostic Cytology. Section A. Female Genital Tract. The Bethesda System for Cervicovaginal Cytopathology. Hormonal Cytology. Microbiology, Inflammation and Viral Infections. Benign Proliferative Reactions, Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Invasive Cancer of the Uterine Cervix. Glandular Neoplasms of the Uterine Cervix. Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma and Extrauterine Cancer. Vulva and Vagina. Unusual Tumors of the Female Genital Tract. Peritoneal Washings and Ovary. Section B. Cytology for Other Body Sites. Respiratory Tract. Oral Cavity. Alimentary Tract (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Anus, Biliary Tract). Urinary Tract. Central Nervous System. Eye. Soft Tissue and Bone. Skin. Pleural, Peritoneal and Pericardial Fluids. Section C. Fine Needle Aspiration of Various Organs and Body Sites. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Techniques. Imaging Techniques. Salivary Glands and Rare Head and Neck Lesions. Thyroid. Lymph Nodes. Breast. Kidneys, Adrenals, And Retroperitoneum. Liver and Pancreas. Section D. Effects of Therapy on All Body Sites. Effects of Therapy on Cytologic Specimens. Special Techniques in Cytology. Cytopreparatory Techniques. Light Optical Microscopy. Electron Microscopy. Morphometry. Cell Image Analysis. Automation of Cervical Cancer Screening. Flow Cytometry. Future Directions in Flow Cytometry. Immunocytochemistry. Molecular Techniques.