Pulmonary Cytopathology (Essentials in Cytopathology, Vol. 15)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

· Published in Essentials in Cytopathology book series
· Fully revised and expanded Second Edition
· Concise and easy to use
· Fits in lab coat pocket
· All illustrations are in full color
· Illustration oriented accompanied by text in outline format

The Essentials in Cytopathology book series fulfills the need for an easy-to-use and authoritative synopsis of site specific topics in cytopathology. These guide books fit into the lab coat pocket and are ideal for portability and quick reference. Each volume is heavily illustrated with a full color art program, while the text follows a user-friendly outline format.

This new edition of Pulmonary Cytopathology is fully updated and expanded providing more detailed discussion of the role of new techniques such as EUS needle biopsy and specific issues of adequacy assessment. The section on subclassification of poorly-differentiated non-small cell carcinomas has been expanded to include accuracy of diagnosis in small samples, the new classification of adenocarcinoma and NSCC, currently-used ancillary techniques; i.e., immunohistochemistry, molecular/genetic techniques and therapeutic applications. Molecular techniques have been added as needed for targeted therapy. The text and illustrations have been expanded throughout.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Adenocarcinoma - Amyloidosis - Ciliocytophthoria - Epithelial Malignancies -Hyperplasia - Megakaryocytes - Metaplasia - Neuroendocrine Neoplasms - Nonepithelial Malignancies - Pneumocytoma - Respiratory Epithelium - Sarcoidosis - Sputum
Related subjects » Biomedical Sciences - Pathology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface/Introduction
Chapter 1. Specimen Collection and Processing
Chapter 2. Normal Components
Chapter 3. Hyperplasia, Reactive Changes and Metaplasia
Chapter 4. Respiratory Infections
Chapter 5. Other Non-Neoplastic Conditions
Chapter 6. Benign Neoplasms
Chapter 7. Primary Epithelial Malignancies
Chapter 8. Primary Nonepithelial Malignancies
Chapter 9. Metastatic Tumors