CHAPTER 17 The Lung and Intrathoracic Structures R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, J.H. Meinkoth, D. DeNicola Percutaneous transthoracic fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) or fine-needle biopsy (FNB) of the lung and mediastinal masses…
CHAPTER 14 Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis M. Desnoyers, C. Bédard, J.H. Meinkoth, M.A. Crystal Cytology of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be an important component of the diagnostic evaluation of patients…
CHAPTER 1 Sample Collection and Preparation J.H. Meinkoth, R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, R.J. Morton The role of cytology as a diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine continues to expand. Cytology is…
CHAPTER 12 Synovial Fluid Analysis P.J. Fernandes Synovium is essentially a living ultrafiltration membrane with fenestrated capillaries just below an intimal surface containing no epithelial cells, no basement membrane, no…
CHAPTER 3 Selected Infectious Agents R.L. Cowell, R.D. Tyler, J.H. Meinkoth, D. DeNicola Cytologic evaluation often reveals organisms. Sometimes these organisms are the primary cause of the patient’s condition, whereas…
CHAPTER 4 Round Cells D. DeNicola The category of discrete round cell neoplasms is composed primarily of cells of the hemolymphatic system. The title of these types of neoplastic conditions…
CHAPTER 8 The Oropharynx and Tonsils D.C. Bernreuter Cytology is a useful, rapid screening test for lesions in the oropharynx, including masses, ulcers, draining tracts, plaques, and enlarged tonsils. It…
CHAPTER 7 Nasal Exudates and Masses C.B. Andreasen, P.M. Rakich, K.S. Latimer INDICATIONS Pathologic conditions in the nasal cavity are often characterized by sneezing, nasal discharge, epistaxis, ocular discharge, pawing…
CHAPTER 19 The Pancreas D. Borjesson Cytologic evaluation of the pancreas is becoming increasingly common as a tool to help clinicians distinguish between pancreatic disorders. This increase in pancreatic aspiration…
CHAPTER 21 The Spleen P.S. MacWilliams The spleen is part of the hemolymphatic system and consists of a cellular parenchyma of red and white pulp supported by a stroma of…
