cytopathologist

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cytopathologist

[si″to-pah-thol´o-jist]

an expert in the study of cells in disease; a cellular pathologist.

cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist

(sī'tō-pa-thol'ō-jist),

A physician, usually skilled in anatomic pathology, who is specially trained and experienced in cytopathology.

cytopathologist

/cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist/ (-pah-thol´ah-jist) an expert in cytopathology.

cy·to·pa·thol·o·gist

(sī'tō-pă-thol'ŏ-jist)

A physician specially trained and experienced in cytopathology.

cytopathologist

an expert in the study of cells in disease; a cellular pathologist.

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Knowledge by the otolaryngologist of the potential for misdiagnosis on FNA sampling should prompt communication with the cytopathologist when the diagnosis is a consideration.

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Each case showing metaplastic and dysplastic cells was peer reviewed by a second cytopathologist.

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21] In addition, the diagnostic quality of aspirated specimens has improved with inclusion of a cytotechnologist or cytopathologist on the IGPNB team.

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Urine cytology has historically had the problems of a low sensitivity for well-differentiated tumors and requirement of an experienced cytopathologist for diagnosis.

Detecting Bladder Cancer

Whatever the facts of this particular failure of diagnosis, a psychological analysis of the task facing a cytopathologist engaged in the classification of cervical smears, and of the procedures at present adopted, indicates that this episode was an accident waiting to happen.

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Kyto Diagnostics of New City, New York, a large private lab run by a prominent cytopathologist, Ralph Richart, reported average workloads of 35,000 cases per screener last year--nearly three times what the cytology society thinks is safe.

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He is a board-certified anatomic pathologist and cytopathologist with experience in oncology, micro-biology and molecular diagnostics.