Publisher: World Scientific Publishing

Number Of Pages: 488

Publication Date: 2007-01-23

ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9812568824

ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789812568823

Binding: Hardcover
Product Description:
The objective of this book is to share authors' combined 30 years'
experience in the fine-needle aspiration biopsy diagnosis of organs
beneath the diaphragm with general pathologists. Starting from the
basics, this book progresses to in-depth cytomorphologic analysis with
histologic and immunohistochemical confirmation of specific entities.
Cytohistological correlation is emphasized by using composite images
from either resected tumor or the cell block whenever possible.

Summary: Not worth the time or money
Rating: 1
The book is really small, has poor construction with the spine already
partially split upon reciept,and the CD pocket was never glued in place.
The content is VERY basic with numerous typographical errors. There
are many dim pictures, however they are of little utility. Most of the
pictures are taken with very low magnification and most are blurred -
so it is hard to appreciate the detail. Definately not worth the price
tag. Would recommend spending your time and money on something else!

Summary: One of the best , if not the best resource for the Cytopathology of Abdominal Fine needle Aspiration biopsies
Rating: 5
If you are a cytotechnologist, a pathology resident in training, a
fellow in cytopathology, a general pathologist or even if you are a so
called "expert" in the field, this compact, concise and well illustrated
monograph is a MUST HAVE! It is very handy and can serve as a quick
reference guide during an "immediate assesment" screening while in the
radiology suite. With its thousands of excellent cytology
photomicrographs, one can easily find the right image(s) to illustrate
any disease entity one might possibly encounter during the
transabdominal aspiration procedure. The chapters are conveniently
divided according to the cytopathology of each abdominal organ. After
using it as a quick reference guide, one can then peruse it further and
find a wealth of information with in depth discussions, pertinent
diagnostic criteria, including cytohistologic correlations, ancillary
techniques, immunocytochemistry staining and cytogenetic/molecular
correlations where pertinent. The first chapters deal with the basics of
diagnostic cytology, history, techniques of FNA smear, cell block
preparation and an explanation of the Ultrafast Papanicolau stain
developed by Dr. Yang. I have personally used this staining technique in
my FNA practice and most especially in thyroid fine needle aspiration
where papillary carcinomas can be diagnosed even on low power scanning.
The chapter on lymphomas is an excellent review and includes the
current WHO classifications. The CD ROM shows very detailed digital
images corresponding to the images in the book itself (you don't have
to keep turning the pages to find the figure referred to). I can
guarantee that this is one of those reference books that will not be
gathering dust in your bookshelf. It will be a timeless standard
reference book in cytopathology!!

Summary: A very comprehensive and useful book on abdominal fine needle aspiration
Rating: 5
This is a very detailed monograph by Drs Grace Yang and Liang Tao of
their experience of transabdominal FNA, together with a well written
review of the cytological findings seen in abdominal FNA. The section on
the adrenal gland is clear and helpful. A book that specialists in FNA
cytology would find most useful on the bookshelf above the microscope.

TRANSABDOMINAL FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY (2ND EDITION): A Color Atlas and Monograph (WITH CD-ROM)

Summary: An excellent book to buy
Rating: 5
This is a very comprehensive yet concise and practical book with over
1,350 beautiful illustrations. The author used a series of outstanding
composite figures with cytohistologic correlations, and this unique
feature makes the studying of cytopathology much easier than it was
generally felt by pathology residents/fellows . Readers also could
benefit tremendously from the extremely sharp digital images in the
CD-ROM in this book. I have found this book very very very useful during
my pathology residency/fellowship training. I highly recommend it for
general pathologists, cytopathologists, pathology residents and fellows
and cytotechnologists.