The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology: Definitions, Criteria, and Explanatory Notes

By Ritu Nayar

This book offers clear, up-to-date guidance on how to report cytologic findings in cervical, vaginal and anal samples in accordance with the 2014 Bethesda System Update. The new edition has been expanded and revised to take into account the advances and experience of the past decade. A new chapter has been added, the terminology and text have been updated, and various terminological and morphologic questions have been clarified. In addition, new images are included that reflect the experience gained with liquid-based cytology since the publication of the last edition in 2004. Among more than 300 images, some represent classic examples of an entity while others illustrate interpretative dilemmas, borderline cytomorphologic features or mimics of epithelial abnormalities. The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology , with its user-friendly format, is a "must have" for pathologists, cytopathologists, pathology residents, cytotechnologists, and clinicians.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331911073X
• ISBN13: 9783319110738
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The Bethesda System, a "must have" for any pathologist.

If you have many years of Cytology practice or you are just studying now the ABCs of this science, here is a "must have" book. Extemely useful in any laboratory, it proves to be useful and easy to read, but most importantly, a friendly and resourceful guide in cervical cytology. This book is very useful for everyday signing out, providing clear criteria on how to safely classify and report findings in cervical cytology. The written reporting categories are doubled by very useful pictures and references. Dr.C.Stefanovici, MD

concise and graphically great

This small handbook is a great start for a new cytotech to have closeby. Affordable,concise in text with classic cytology examples in clear photographs. A great basic companion.

Bethesda

Much used and needed book if you are going into the cytology field. Clear, concise, in a 1lb book, what more can students ask for?

It simplified the reporting system of exfoliative cytology.

The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytologic Diagnoses has greatly simplified and standardized the nomenclature for reporting the spectrum of pathologic as well as non-pathologic conditions of the cervix and vagina. The pictures are helpful, although it would have helped more if there are more than one picture for every condition to show the spectrum of any said condition. This would help guide the cytotechnologists/cytopathologists in naming, reporting the condition. What is exemplary in the system is its integration of the reporting of the adequacy of the specimen. This has a lot of impact in the clinical corelation as well as alerting the physicians of the possible limitations of the diagnosis. All in all, it is a well made system.