Pulmonary cytology.
Cytomorphologic criteria for the diagnosis and classification of primary pulmonary carcinomas are described and illustrated. Helpful hints for the differential diagnosis from benign entities and tumors and the cytologic limitations are stated. The fact that pulmonary cytologic interpretations must be made in the light of accurate clinical presentation is emphasized.
Zaman
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Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology