Atlas of Difficult Diagnoses in Cytopathology

This practical, new text/atlas provides an advanced level of diagnostic guidance for a broad range of cytologic material. Written as a companion text to Dr. Atkinsons Atlas of Diagnostic Cytology, it concentrates on common, but more difficult problems andfrequent pitfalls found in diagnostic cytology. Topics include pediatric cytopathology, preparatory techniques and artifacts, and newer specialized procedures such as liquid Pap smear collection and molecular techniques. Stresses the criteria and concepts needed to make difficult diagnoses. Discusses the pitfalls that lead to false-positive and false-negatives, and presents look-alikes that cause problems. Uses pictures to compare and contrast different diagnoses and unusual cases, and explains how a diagnosis was made from a particular picture. Covers all specimen typesnot just an individual organ system. Addresses the role of diagnostic ancillary techniques such as electron microscopy and immunocytochemistry. Contain numerous pictures of air-dried aspirations.