title: Cytology of the spleen.
abstract: Fine-needle aspiration of the spleen is a useful method for evaluation of reactive, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders, particularly those that involve the hematopoietic system. Interpretation of splenic aspirates is enhanced by concurrent evaluation of blood and other hemic tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. mmchristopher@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Mary M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Christopher
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary