Cytopathology Atlas of Fine Needle Aspiration

Author: Cui Xianwei
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the author's extensive experience in hematology cytopathology, experimental diagnostics, teaching, research, and clinical practice in the field over decades. It references and incorporates the latest data and research findings from both domestic and international sources. The book consists of two parts. The first part, Fundamental Theories and Techniques of Cytopathology Testing and Diagnosis, outlines the basic structure of human cells, the fundamentals of cytopathology, the concept of tumors and their special changes, as well as cytology and exfoliative cytology diagnostic techniques. The second part, Cytopathology Atlas, is the highlight of the book. The author has collected and organized 3,000 valuable images, including typical and atypical cases, various types of cytopathology images. Particularly, it provides dynamic images of certain diseases at different stages—such as preclinical, early, mid, late, or recovery stages—making the atlas more distinctive, realistic, and practical. This book is suitable for clinical cytopathologists, pathologists, and laboratory technicians in clinical practice, as well as for medical students and faculty for learning purposes.