This handbook is a concise but comprehensive review of the neoplastic cell and tumor stroma for beginners in ultrastructural tumor diagnosis as applied to fine needle aspiration biopsies - a new area for the application of electron microscopy. It focuses on the visual recognition of features that are critical for tumor diagnosis. The material is aimed at cytotechnologists, pathology residents and pathologists unfamiliar with the technique, and at medical students who can benefit from this atlas for quick supplementary information. The book can also be used for continuing education activities. After mastering this introductory material, readers will be ready to begin the systematic study of ultrastructural tumor findings in fine needle aspiration biopsies.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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200 Schaubilder, 12 Tabellen
200 figs., 12 tab.
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ISBN-13
978-3-8055-6604-9 (9783805566049)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Section 1 Educational objectives: the transmission electron microscope; specimen collection; processing and photography; measuring structures; history of transmission electron microscopy in tumour diagnosis. Section 2 Tumour architecture - educational objectives: the nucleus; diagnostic membrane-bound particles; secretory granules and lysosomes; cytoplastic filaments; other cell organelles; cell surface specializations; cell inclusions; miscellaneous cell components; tumour stroma.
