Thyroid FNA Cytology, The Third Edition

This is the third edition of a well-received book that recapitulates the thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. It covers the basics and critical principles of thyroid cytopathology, addresses technical aspects, and presents the latest breakthrough events in FNA cytology. Chapters are revised or rewritten to incorporate updates from the previous edition. For example, breakthrough events were added to the thyroid FNA cytology to introduce borderline tumors in the WHO classification of thyroid tumors. In addition, the second edition of the Bethesda diagnostic system changed the diagnostic criteria of PTC to incorporate this new tumor entity in thyroid FNA cytopathology. This book includes these changes and added new topics such as immunocytochemistry practices in European cytopathology laboratories, MTC diagnosis in Asia, FNA roles in thyroid practice, rapid on-site evaluation, thyroid tumor epidemiology, and much more.Thyroid FNA Cytology, The Third Edition is a practical handbook for cytopathologists, pathologists, cytotechnologists, endocrinologists, thyroid surgeons, thyroid cancer patients, and their families. This edition covers more topics than the previous editions and invites authors from more than 15 countries from Asia, Europe, and America. It should serve as an individualized guide to readers practicing in various geographic areas with different medical settings and social resources. The book provides multiple chapters on differential diagnosis and pitfalls to show the unique approaches in many countries. The book will broaden their perspectives and serve as a foundation for further advancement of this field.