Abstract
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the kidneys and urinary bladder to obtain cells for cytopathologic evaluation is a simple, rapid, safe, and relatively inexpensive procedure. The primary indications for cytopathologic examination of the urinary tract include unilateral or bilateral renomegaly, discrete urinary bladder masses or urinary bladder wall thickening, and urethral masses. Cytopathologic evaluation of the urinary tract can frequently distinguish between common causes of organomegaly (inflammation, cyst, and neoplasia), direct further diagnostics (e.g., culture or tissue biopsy), or preclude unwarranted surgical intervention (e.g., in cases of metastatic neoplasia).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Canine and Feline Cytopathology |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Color Atlas and Interpretation Guide |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 397-413 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323683685 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323683692 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
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Keywords
- cytology
- cytopathology
- kidney
- renal
- transitional cell carcinoma
- ureter
- urinary bladder
- urothelial carcinoma
- veterinary
