The cytologic diagnosis of neoplasia.
With minimal skill, most veterinarians can use cytology to differentiate inflammation from neoplasia and thus provide useful information for the direction of further diagnostic testing. The experienced cytologist can definitively diagnose several specific neoplasms and make a tentative diagnosis of neoplasia for many other types of tumors. This information is useful in establishing a prognosis and in directing appropriate therapy. Cytologic findings should be correlated with other clinical and laboratory information. When the cytologic diagnosis of neoplasia is uncertain, the presence of tumor and tumor cell type should be confirmed histopathologically.
Wellman
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Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*