Summary:
Cervical screening is one of the best defences against cervical cancer. To enhance detection rates of nuclear abnormalities and to further reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, laboratories in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are converting to liquid-based cytology.

As liquid-based cytology is rolled out nationally, all laboratory staff reporting cervical screening tests will need to undergo retraining. Cervical Cytology aims to support this retraining by developing practical skills and advancing understanding of the techniques.

This book describes and illustrates conventional and liquid-based cytology and emphasizes the differences between the two. Over 250 colour micrograph images and clear lists of key features are presented to aid learning, and make this book an ideal bench-top reference.

Cervical Cytology will be of value to biomedical scientists, cytoscreeners, cytopathologists, training officers, students and medics and all professionals involved in cervical screening, to update their knowledge and practical skills in this increasingly important subject.
 
This invaluable book aims to assist with this retraining emphasizing where necessary the differences between liquid based and cervical cytology, exploring both techniques.

• Visually effective, this manual contains smear micrographs of both applications in full colour to advance understanding and practical skills
• Highly topical, the book follows a comprehensive and concise approach

• Spiral-bound format, colour micrographs and clear lists of features make this book an ideal and effective bench-top reference

Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Methods of obtaining cervical cytology samples
3. Anatomy
4. Cell structure
5. Cytology of the cervix
6. Other constituents of cervical samples
7. Adequacy of cervical smears
8. Physiological changes
9. Inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis)
10. Flora and fauna
11. Benign glandular lesions
12. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
13. Malignancy
14. Iatrogenic changes
15. Artefacts and contaminants
16. Alternative screening methods for cervical cancer
Appendices
Abbreviations
Glossary
References
Index

About the Author(s):

Edit Titmuss
AIBMS, Diploma of Honour in Laboratory Sciences (Hungary), State registered nurse (Hungary), Barts and The London NHS Trust (retired)

Cliffe Adams
BSc (Hons) FIMLS DMLM ASD in Cervical Cytology, Barts and The London NHS Trust

Readership:
Biomedical scientist, cytoscreeners, training officers and students; also of interest to health professionals involved in cervical screening

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