Cerebrospinal fluid

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) The authors Cerebrospinal fluid – definition Anatomy and physiology of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) The indications and contraindications of the CSF examination CSF – specific extravascular fluid The technique(s) of taking the CSF sample Basic CSF parameters Normal cytological composition of cerebrospinal fluid Cellular composition of cerebrospinal fluid and corresponding terminology CSF […]

Immunocytochemistry

Author: Susan Van Noorden Preservation of Cytological Samples for Immunocytochemistry Foreword Immunocytochemistry is now essential for full and accurate pathological diagnosis of tissue samples whether of formalin-fixed blocks or cell preparations from brushings, scrapings, smears or fine needle aspirates. The success of the method depends to a large extent on the morphological preservation of the […]

Respiratory Tract

On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should Know: the anatomy and histology of the respiratory tract the role and indications of respiratory tract cytology the advantages and disadvantages of the different sampling methods the reporting terminology cytologic features of normal cells from the respiratory tract the non-cellular elements and contaminants which may appear in […]

Automation and Liquid Based Cytology

On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should know: The requirements of an automated system The basic components of an automated system Automated systems which have undergone clinical trials Principles of Liquid based cytology Surepath and thinprep commercial systems Advantages and disadvantages of liquid based cytology Adequacy of LBC specimins Bethesda recomendations for assessing adequacy […]

Effusions

Author (V2.0): Francesco Mauri On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should know: the physiopathology of the effusions the collection and preparation methods the role of cytology in effusions the reporting terminology cytologic features of normal mesothelial cells and inflammatory cells cytologic features of atypical mesothelial cells and the causes of mesothelial atypia cytologic features of […]

Head and Neck

Cytopathology of the head and neck with special emphasis on salivary gland Cytopathology Author: Laszlo Vass On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should Know: the indications of cytology in head and neck the sampling and preparation methods the exfoliative cytology of oral cavity cytologic features and differential diagnosis of the cystic lesions of the neck […]

Liver

On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should Know: the anatomy and histology of the liver indications of fine needle aspiration cytologic features of hepatocytes, bile duct epithelial cells and Kupffer cells cytologic features of hepatic infectious processes cytologic features of cirrhosis cytologic features of nodular hyperplasia and adenoma cytologic features of the other benign […]