Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration

This practical text and color atlas tells the story of 350 patients, covering a wide range of thyroid lesions with high quality composite images that correlate cytology with histology, and radiology with pathology. Each case includes clinical presentation and final pathology. Concise, easy-to-read text enables readers to quickly find the information they need for accurate diagnosis. 'Lookalike' lesions are grouped together so the subtle cytological differences can be appreciated. The author's practical approach explains mistakes made and lessons learned, so diagnostic pitfalls can be avoided. Triage algorithms are provided, as well as over 2000 printed photomicrographs and a CD-ROM offering images in downloadable format. Written by a leading cytopathologist who has performed onsite assessment for over 10,000 ultrasound-guided thyroid fine needle aspirations, this is an important resource for all healthcare professionals dealing with thyroid patients, including cytopathologists, surgical pathologists, cytotechnologists, sonographers, radiologists, endocrinologists and surgeons. Features • Describes 350 case studies chosen from over 10,000 thyroid FNAs, so that readers learn from real experience • Richly illustrated with over 2000 composite images, correlating ultrasound with pathology, and cytology with histology • Each case includes clinical presentation and final pathology, with 'lookalike' lesions grouped together so the subtle cytological differences can be appreciated • Mistakes made and lessons learned are shared with the readers, so diagnostic pitfalls can be avoided   Table of Contents Foreword Preface 1. Techniques and approaches to ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration 2. Nodular goiter and mimickers 3. Follicular neoplasm and mimickers 4. Hürthle cell neoplasm and mimickers 5. Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma 6. Thyroiditis and mimickers 7. Papillary thyroid carcinoma with papillae 8. Papillary thyroid carcinoma: uncommon variants and mimickers 9. Clear cell and mucinous follicular and papillary thyroid tumors 10. Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma 11. Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma 12. Medullary thyroid carcinoma 13. Miscellaneous benign lesions 14. Metastatic thyroid carcinoma 15. Metastatic and secondary tumors to the thyroid 16. Ancillary tests Index.