INTRODUCTION TO CYTOPATHOLOGY

SHMY228

Course Code: SHMY228
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Yasemin Sezgin

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Knows basic cell morphology in neoplasia and cytopathology evaluation
Defines cells seen in gynecological smears, morphological criteria for defining inflammation and neoplasia
Defines cells seen in non-gynecological samples and cytological smears prepared from these samples, morphological criteria for defining inflammation and neoplasia.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

It provides our students with the concept of neoplasia, the distinguishing features of benign and neoplastic lesions from both pathology and cytopathology perspectives, and the definition of cytopathological evaluation criteria. It aims to create an infrastructure for cytotechnician certification.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Neoplasia
2^nd Week	Diagnostic criteria and preparation screening characteristics in cytopathology
3^rd Week	Cytological samples sent for evaluation to cytopathology
4^th Week	Female genital system histology and cytology
5^th Week	Gynecological cytology; normal and inflammatory changes seen in cytological smears
6^th Week	Female genital system cancers, malignant cells seen in cytological smears
7^th Week	Gynecological cytological evaluation, Bethesta system
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Effusion cytopathology (Body fluids, normal, inflammatory and malignant cells seen in cytological smears)
10^th Week	Respiratory system cytopathology; Respiratory system anatomy and histology, normal, inflammatory and malignant cells seen in cytological smears
11^th Week	Urinary system cytopathology; Urinary system anatomy and histology, normal, inflammatory and malignant cells seen in cytological smears
12^th Week	Thyroid cytopathology; FNAB, normal, inflammatory and malignant cells seen in cytological smears
13^th Week	GIS cytopathology; Normal, inflammatory and malignant cells seen in GI samples and cytological smears
14^th Week	General Review (Q&A)
15^th Week	General Review (Q&A)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13			X
K14	X	X	X
K15