Diagnostic cytology is the study of cells to identify disease.
It may be used to diagnose various types of cancer and certain infections..
Cytology is the exam of a single cell type, as often found in fluid specimens.
It's mainly used to diagnose or screen for cancer.
It's also used to screen for fetal abnormalities, for pap smears, to diagnose infectious organisms, and in other screening and diagnostic areas..
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This edition stresses not just the diagnostic cytological features of the various conditions encountered, but also the diagnostic pitfalls and the grey areas between so as to enable the reader to give more evidence-based reports.
The book covers normal and abnormal cytological findings encountered in all body sites where cytological applications are used.
Appropriate histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular correlations, together with a consideration of the possible differential diagnoses, accompany the cytological findings.
Diagnostic Cytopathology publishes both print and on-line-only special issues dedicated to a single topic or organ system.
These themed issues are usually by invitation to a guest editor, but the journal will consider proposals from authors and organizations willing to cover the expenses of publishing a portion of or a complete special issue.
