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Cytopathology (from Greek κύτος, kytos, "a hollow"; [1] πάθος, pathos, "fate, harm"; and -λογία, -logia) is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The discipline was founded by George Nicolas Papanicolaou in 1928. Cytopathology is generally used on samples of free cells or tissue ...
Thyroid nodules are nodules (raised areas of tissue or fluid) which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. [1] They may be hyperplastic or tumorous, but only a small percentage of thyroid tumors are malignant. Small, asymptomatic nodules are common, and often go unnoticed. [2] Nodules that grow larger or produce symptoms may ...
The American Society of Cytopathology ( ASC ), founded in 1951, is a national professional society of physicians, cytotechnologists and scientists who are dedicated to cytopathology, which involves the cytologic method of diagnostic pathology. They have more than 3000 members including representatives for other countries.
Cancer Cytopathol. Cancer Cytopathology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal which covers practice of cytopathology and its related oncology -based disciplines. It is one of three official journals of the American Cancer Society and is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the society. The current editor-in-chief is William C. Faquin.
Pathology is the study of disease and injury. [1] The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatment, the term is often used in a narrower fashion to refer to processes and tests that fall ...
Anatomical pathology ( Commonwealth) or anatomic pathology ( U.S.) is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the macroscopic, microscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs and tissues. Over the 20th century, surgical pathology has evolved tremendously: from historical examination ...
Liquid-based cytology. Brushes used to collect samples for cytology. Liquid-based cytology is a method of preparing samples for examination in cytopathology. The sample is collected, normally by a small brush, in the same way as for a conventional smear test, but rather than the smear being transferred directly to a microscope slide, the sample ...
The International Academy of Cytology (IAC) is a scientific global NGO for cytopathologists and cytologists: [1]. The IAC's goals are the advancement of cytopathology and cytology, thus it promotes research, education and collaboration within the field. [2] The IAC is an international umbrella association working together with over 50 national ...