The Central Nervous System
CHAPTER 14 The Central Nervous System Davide De Lorenzi, Maria T. Mandara CEREBROSPINAL FLUID Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) evaluation is a mainstay in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) disease…
Lymphoid System
CHAPTER 4 Lymphoid System Rose E. Raskin The lymphoid organs commonly examined by cytology include the peripheral and internal lymph nodes, spleen, and occasionally the thymus. As a result of…
Oral Cavity, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Associated Structures
CHAPTER 7 Oral Cavity, Gastrointestinal Tract, and Associated Structures Claire B. Andreasen, Albert E. Jergens, Denny J. Meyer Endoscopy has facilitated increased access to the mucosal surface of the gastrointestinal…
General Categories of Cytologic Interpretation
CHAPTER 2 General Categories of Cytologic Interpretation Rose E. Raskin One use of cytology is to classify lesions so as to assist with the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of a…
Body Cavity Fluids
CHAPTER 6 Body Cavity Fluids Alan H. Rebar, Craig A. Thompson Typically there is little fluid present in the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities, and thus they are considered potential…
Dry-Mount Fecal Cytology
CHAPTER 8 Dry-Mount Fecal Cytology Heather L. Wamsley There are several diagnostic tests of feces that may be necessary during complete evaluation of patients with clinical signs referable to the…
Urinary Tract
CHAPTER 10 Urinary Tract Dori L. Borjesson, Keith DeJong Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of the kidneys and bladder to obtain cells for cytologic evaluation is a simple, rapid, safe, and relatively…
Microscopic Examination of the Urinary Sediment
CHAPTER 11 Microscopic Examination of the Urinary Sediment Denny J. Meyer The urine specimen has been referred to as a liquid tissue biopsy of the urinary tract, painlessly obtained (Haber,…
Eyes and Adnexa
CHAPTER 15 Eyes and Adnexa Rose E. Raskin Cytologic examination of the eye and surrounding structures is frequently helpful in determining general categories of pathology before performing more invasive or…
