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Author Gherardi, G. (Giorgio)

Title Fine-needle biopsy of superficial and deep masses : interventional approach and interpretation methodology by pattern recognition / G. Gherardi ; forewords by David B. Kaminsky, Sergio Fiaccavento
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 207 pages) : illustrations
Contents Methods -- Breast -- Thyroid -- Lymph nodes: diagnosis of malignant lymphoma -- Cytological pattern profiling of tumors from different visceral sites -- Abdomen -- Lung, mediastinum, and pleura
Summary Needle biopsy is a simple, reliable, inexpensive, well-tolerated, and minimally invasive procedure for the diagnosis of tumors, both in superficial and in deep sites. Today, following the shift to a more conservative approach to tumor treatment, and in this era of "tailored" or "targeted" oncological therapies, the use of needle biopsy in the diagnosis of neoplasia, at all phases of the disease, is expected to increase dramatically. The efficacy of this technique is, however, strongly influenced by the experience of the physician performing the technique and by the pathologist's ability to interpret the results derived from the minimal cellular harvest. The aim of this volume is to provide all of the information and insight needed to obtain a correct diagnosis based on needle biopsy evaluation. In a problem-oriented approach, the author describes the optimal interventional maneuver and biopsy-sample triage for all types of lesions. The reader is then guided through the interpretation of all possible cytological findings based on a pattern-analysis methodology. The integration of this information with clinical and preanalytical data is the best approach to obtain a correct diagnosis
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Cancer -- Diagnosis.
Biopsy, Fine-Needle -- methods
Neoplasms -- diagnosis
Neoplasms -- pathology
MEDICAL -- Laboratory Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diagnosis.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Assessment & Diagnosis.
Cancer -- Diagnosis
Genre/Form Methods (Music)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9788847014336
8847014336