Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cytology I
Course Code
RPT_005
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Histology and Cytology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Briede
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pathologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inese Briede
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To learn the cytology, methods, indications in non-oncological and oncological cases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of advanced investigation methods in cytology, indications of cytological examinations and criteria for cellular changes in various diseases.
Skills
1.Skills to diagnose the most common oncological and neonocological pathologies in the different cytological materials.
Competences
1.Decision to make a diagnose in the cytological material.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Literature analysis, preparing for seminars.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Theoretical exam with 3 orally opened questions about the topics discussed in the course of the cytology, slide making and investigation in different cases. Practical analyse of 5 independently prepared cytological slides stained with different staining methods.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Topics
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Methods of obtaining and processing cytological material
Staining methods in cytology
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Seminar
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Topics
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Cytopathology of head and neck, gastrointestinal tract and lungs
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Seminar
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Topics
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Cytological examination of the genitourinary system, soft and hard tissues
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster. Robbins Basic. Pathology. 10th Edition. 2018, Elsevier Inc.
2.
John R. Goldblum, Laura W. Lamps, Jesse K. McKenney, Jeffrey L. Myers. Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology. 11th Edition. 2018, Elsevier Inc.
3.
Mahul B. Amin, Stephen B. Edge, Frederick L. Greene, et.al. AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. 8th Edition (8th ed. 2017, Corr. 3rd printing 2018 ed.). Springer.
4.
WHO Classification of Tumours
Additional Reading
1.
Eiropas un Vispasaules Patologu/citology kongresu materiāli jaunāki par 2015.gadu
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Periodika: Modern Pathology, American Journal of Clinical Pathology, American Journal of Pathology, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Microscopy u.c.
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IAP Vācijas nodaļas Baltijas - Vācu Patologu simpoziju materiāli
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IAP Baltijas nodaļas simpozija materiāli
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www.pathologyoutlines.com un citas mājas lapas par citoloģiju, patoloģiju, patoloģijas centriem un nodaļām
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Springer, Elsevier, Lippincott W.W., Mosby, Churchill Livingstone, Iarcpress Lyon (W.H.O.), New Central Book Agency, Medical Book Company, Oxford un citu izdevniecību iespiestās grāmatas un literatūra par Citoloģiju