Cytological Differential Diagnosis Color Atlas: Cytology of Smears and Aspirates

Author: Zhang Dequan S.R.) Zhang Huiying
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Publishing Date: 2000-10-01
Features: The authors have devoted over twenty years to the in-depth study of exfoliative and fine-needle aspiration cytopathology, accumulating extensive experience in cytopathological diagnosis and a wealth of valuable case image materials. The book consists of 25 chapters, covering tumors and non-neoplastic diseases of various systems, comprehensively reflecting the latest advancements in exfoliative and fine-needle aspiration cytopathology. In each chapter, the histopathological morphology is briefly described, while the cytopathological features are elaborated in detail. For differential diagnosis, the authors follow a classic diagnostic approach, starting from common cellular morphology to consider all possible diagnoses, then distinguishing subtle differences and systematically excluding diagnostic possibilities, finally arriving at the correct diagnosis. The authors present key diagnostic points for various tumor cytopathology in numerous tables, which constitute a distinctive feature of the book. High-quality images corresponding to each chapter provide convenient guidance for clinical pathologists at all levels.