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The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytology

Definitions, Criteria and Explanatory Notes

  • Derived from the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC)

  • Pancreaticobiliary guidelines

  • Each chapter is lavishly illustrated demonstrating diagnostic criteria and examples of lesions contained within each proposed interpretation category

  • Written by experts in the field

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Overview of Diagnostic Terminology and Reporting

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 1-3
  3. Category I: Nondiagnostic

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 5-9
  4. Category II: Negative (for Malignancy)

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 11-25
  5. Category III: Atypical

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 27-35
  6. Category IV: Neoplastic: Benign

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 37-44
  7. Category IV: Neoplastic: Other

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 45-62
  8. Category V: Suspicious (for Malignancy)

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 63-72
  9. Category VI: Positive or Malignant

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages 73-86
  10. Erratum to: Category V: Suspicious (for Malignancy)

    • Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield
    Pages E1-E2
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 87-96

About this book

This text and the terminology developed by the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (P.S.C.) represents an important advance in the field of pancreaticobiliary cytopathology. This textbook/atlas is designed to present a comprehensive and state of the art approach to the cytologic diagnosis and reporting of pancreaticobiliary lesions. Chapters address each of the diagnostic categories defined by the P.S.C. The definition of each category along with the clinical pathologic entities contained within the category are discussed along with specific cytologic criteria for inclusion of a cytologic specimen within the category. Each chapter is lavishly illustrated demonstrating diagnostic criteria and examples of lesions contained within the category. Additionally, appropriate ancillary testing is discussed and where appropriate illustrated. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of appropriate management as well as estimates of malignancy risk for the category.

The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytology: Definitions, Criteria, Ancillary Testing and Management will provide the reader with a unified approach to diagnosing and reporting interpretations of cytologic specimens obtained from the pancreaticobiliary tract. This text/atlas will serve as a reference guide for pathologists, surgeons, endoscopists and radiologists.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    Martha Bishop Pitman

  • Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, USA

    Lester James Layfield

About the authors

Martha Bishop Pitman, MD

Department of Pathology

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA

USA

Lester J. Layfield, MD

Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences

University of Missouri Medical Center

Columbia, MO

USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology System for Reporting Pancreaticobiliary Cytology

  • Book Subtitle: Definitions, Criteria and Explanatory Notes

  • Authors: Martha Bishop Pitman, Lester James Layfield

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16589-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-16588-2Published: 25 June 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-16589-9Published: 30 May 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 96

  • Number of Illustrations: 70 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pathology, Gastroenterology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Finance, Business & Banking, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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