Thyroid Cytopathology shows the wide spectrum of cytologic features for each disease entity, including unusual as well as typical patterns.

Thyroid Cytopathology includes:

• basic concepts of cytopathology
• fine-needle aspiration biopsy techniques
• cytopreparation
• ancillary diagnostic techniques
• liquid-based cytologic preparations
• the application of needle biopsy findings to management decisions

Contents

1. Techniques of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
2. Cytopreparatory Techniques
3. Specimen Adequacy and Assessment, Reporting System
4. Concepts Basic to Thyroid Cytopathology and Guidelines for Evaluating Thyroid Fine Needle Aspirates
5. Nodular Goiter
6. Follicular Adenoma and Follicular Carcinoma
7. Hurthle cell Lesions
8. Papillary Carcinoma
9. Poorly Differentiated "Insular" Carinoma
10. Anaplastic Carcinoma
11. Medullary Carcinoma
12. Thyroiditis
13. Malignant Lymphoma
14. Thyroid Carcinomas Metastatic to Other Body Sites
15. Metastatic Malignancy to the Thyroid
16. Cysts and Cystic Lesions of the Thyroid
17. Spindle Cells in Thyroid Aspirates
18. Miscellaneous Lesions of the Thyroid
19. Infarction of Thyroid Neoplasms Following Fine-Needle Biopsy
20. Lesions of the Parathyroid Glands
21. Ancillary Diagnostic Techniques
22. Application of Needle Biopsy Data to Management Decisions

Index

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