cytology

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advantages of cytology

  • samples can be taken rapidly, without anaesthetic

  • can be used for solids and fluids

  • costs are reduced


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disadvantages of cytology

  • insufficient cells harvested to get a confident diagnosis

  • sometimes tissue examination is needed to establish the origin of the cells



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description of discrete cells

  • round or oval shape

  • well defined cytoplasmic borders

  • appear as individual cells


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description of epithelial cells

  • round to polygonal to columnar shape

  • often grouped in tight clumps or sheets


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description of mesenchyl cells

  • cells have spindle or stellate shape

  • cytoplasmic borders less well defined

  • cells are arranged individually or as part of a group