Yang 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.

• 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