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Sputum Cytology Screening

Known as: Sputum Cytology 
Examination under a microscope of cells found in sputum (mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing). The test checks for abnormal… 
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1993
1993
Cytologic diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent hosts.
Four immunocompetent patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis were diagnosed by either fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology or… 
1985
1985
Early detection of precancerous lesions in dysplasias of the lung by rapid DNA image cytometry.
Hematoxylin-and-eosin-stained cytologic smears of sputum from 28 patients with dysplastic and suspicious cell findings were… 
1982
1982
Accuracy of morphological diagnosis of lung cancer in a department of respiratory medicine.
In view of the importance of determination of cell type in patients with bronchial carcinoma who are to be given chemotherapy a… 
1982
1982
Familial respiratory tract cancer. Opportunities for research and prevention.
Case studies of two families with lung and other respiratory tract cancers were investigated. Consenting family members underwent… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Value of sputum cytology in the differential diagnosis of alveolar cell carcinoma from bronchogenic adenocarcinoma.
: A total of 90 cases in which a cytologic diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma has been previously made by consecutive sputum… 
1978
1978
Improved homogenization techniques for sputum cytology counts.
: Liquefaction of sputum with dithiothreitol induces regular distribution of cells and facilitates total and differential… 
1974
1974
Early diagnosis of Pancoast's tumor facilitated by bone scanning.
In a patient complaining of back and shoulder pain, there was no definite evidence of a Pancoast tumor by physical examination… 
1968
1968
Diagnosis of lung cancer by the transbronchial brush biopsy technique.
The problem of diagnosis of cancer of the lung has yielded partially to the diagnostic triad of bronchoscopy, sputum cytology… 
1966
1966
A study of variability in the interpretation of sputum cytology slides.
The study reported here was designed to investigate the nature and extent of variability in the malignancy classification of… 
1963
1963
Needle Biopsy as an Aid to the Precise Diagnosis of Intrathoracic Disease.
The place of needle biopsy of the lung and pleura in the diagnosis of intrathoracic disease was assessed by means of an analysis…