Color Atlas of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Includes nearly 1500 microphotographs of cytology of various body lesions

Covers important diagnostic features for each lesion along with microphotographs, tables and small boxes

Includes differential diagnosis, immunocytochemistry and molecular pathology of each lesion

About this book

This color atlas covers etiology, incidence, clinical features, diagnostic features, immunochemistry, molecular biology and important differential diagnosis of various lesions of the body.

It includes large number of microphotographs, around 1500 of all the common and uncommon lesions of the body that can be diagnosed by aspiration cytology.

It also includes images of immunocytochemistry and other important ancillary tests of the lesions.

Additionally, it includes a review chapter on interesting cases of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) along with multiple choice questions.

This book provides necessary information to the readers for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the body lesions with the help of FNAC.

Table of contents (17 chapters)

Front Matter

Pages i-xxxi

Introduction and Basic Techniques of Aspiration Cytology in Superficial and Deep Lesions

Pranab Dey

Pages 1-6

Interpretation of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Smear

Pranab Dey

Pages 7-25

Aspiration Cytology of Head, Neck and Orbital Lesions

Pranab Dey

Pages 27-53

Aspiration Cytology of Salivary Gland

Pranab Dey

Pages 55-96

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Thyroid

Pranab Dey

Pages 97-131

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Breast

Pranab Dey

Pages 133-174

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Lung

Pranab Dey

Pages 175-209

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Mediastinum

Pranab Dey

Pages 211-223

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Lymph Node

Pranab Dey

Pages 225-275

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Intestine, Liver and Spleen

Pranab Dey

Pages 277-310

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Gall Bladder and Pancreas

Pranab Dey

Pages 311-328

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Kidney and Adrenal Gland

Pranab Dey

Pages 329-350

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Gonads

Pranab Dey

Pages 351-371

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Soft Tissue Lesions

Pranab Dey

Pages 373-398

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Bone

Pranab Dey

Pages 399-420

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Skin Lesions

Pranab Dey

Pages 421-438

Review of the Cases and Self-Assessment

Pranab Dey

Pages 439-464