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Diagnostic Cytopathology Board Review and Self-Assessment

  • Over 800 board exam-type questions

  • Over 600 high-quality full-color photomicrographs

  • Concise high-yield review with tables emphasizing key diagnostic points

  • Written by experienced cytopathologists with intensive teaching experience

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Lung Cytopathology (Bronchial and Aspiration Cytology)

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 1-119
  3. Serous Fluid Cytopathology

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 121-197
  4. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Cytology

    • Marilyn M. Bui, Ehab A. ElGabry, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 199-239
  5. Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Reda S. Saad, Jan F. Silverman, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 241-304
  6. Lymph Node Cytopathology

    • Matthew A. Smith, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 305-352
  7. Salivary Gland Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Abdelmonem Elhosseiny, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 353-408
  8. Liver Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 409-467
  9. Pancreatic Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Abdelmonem Elhosseiny, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 469-519
  10. Gastrointestinal and Bile Duct Brushing Cytology

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 521-571
  11. Renal and Adrenal Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 573-615
  12. Urine Cytopathology

    • Ehab A. ElGabry, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 617-668
  13. Soft Tissue and Bone Fine-Needle Aspiration

    • Ehab A. ElGabry, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages 669-716
  14. Erratum to: Lung Cytopathology (Bronchial and Aspiration Cytology)

    • Qing Kay Li, Walid E. Khalbuss
    Pages E1-E7
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 735-748

About this book

Diagnostic Cytopathology Board Review and Self-Assessment provides a comprehensive systems-based review of non-gynecological cytology including cytomorphology, pitfalls and ancillary studies, presented in a high-yield format with board-type multiple choice questions and detailed answers. It provides an excellent review, resource and self-assessment for pathologists, cytopathologists and cytotechnologists, as well as trainees (pathology residents, cytopathology fellows and cytotechology students) who are preparing for board examinations or in-service examinations, in addition to those who are looking to fine-tune their cytology diagnostic skills. The volume is organized in a systems-based format including chapters covering lung, lymph nodes, pancreas, liver, gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, salivary gland, central nervous system, soft tissue and bone, kidney, adrenal, retroperitoneal and exfoliative cytology of urine, serous fluids and CSF. This book is enriched with the following features to maximize studying and review of cytopathology" HIGH YIELD REVIEW: Concise high-yield review with tables emphasizing key points, useful criteria and important concepts to maximize your score on board examinations and your diagnostic knowledge of exfoliative and aspiration cytopathology. BOARD EXAM-TYPE QUESTIONS: Over 800 board exam-type questions covering all areas of non-gynecological cytology with emphasis on cytomorphology, diagnostic pitfalls and ancillary studies, including detailed answers with in-depth discussions and key references from the literature and major cytopathology text books. HIGH QUALITY FULL-COLOR IMAGES: Over 600 high-quality full-color photomicrographs, including images of immunohistochemical stains and other ancillary studies performed.

Reviews

“This is a comprehensive review of nongynecological cytology that includes photomicrographs, multiple-choice questions, and brief narrative answers. … this is a very useful and worthwhile book for those preparing for a cytopathology examination.” (Harris S. Goodman, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pathology, GE Clarient Diagnostic Services, Aliso Viejo, USA

    Walid E. Khalbuss

  • Associate Professor of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA

    Qing Kay Li

About the editors

Dr. Walid E. Khalbuss

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Dr. Qing Kay Li

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD, USA.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Diagnostic Cytopathology Board Review and Self-Assessment

  • Editors: Walid E. Khalbuss, Qing Kay Li

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1477-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-1476-0Published: 25 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-1477-7Published: 24 October 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 748

  • Number of Illustrations: 484 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pathology

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eBook USD 139.00
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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