Cytology and Diagnostics of Oncological Diseases (RLA_012)
About Study Course
Objective
To prepare laboratory doctors capable of performing cytological examination of different biological materials. To use cytological examination for diagnostics and differential diagnostics of oncological diseases, to interpret tumour marker indicators. To use examination algorithms based on international guidelines and recommendations, to interpret the obtained results. To master internal and external quality control methods in cytology and laboratory diagnostics of oncological diseases.
Learning outcomes
1.- to describe principles of cytological testing;
- to characterise foundations of cytological diagnostics of different diseases;
- to evaluate advantages of different groups of diagnostic methods;
- to evaluate the use and significance of cytological examination in prevention and early diagnostics;
- to characterise criteria of cytological changes.
1.- to prepare samples for cytological examination;
- to evaluate signs of inflammation;
- to perform cytological examination in prevention and early diagnostics of female gynaecological diseases;
- to perform diagnostics of cervical precancer and cancer;
- to perform cytological diagnostics of mammary gland diseases;
- to perform cytological diagnostics of urinary tract and urinary bladder diseases;
- to evaluate morphological changes in exudate and transudate sediments.
1.To perform a cytological examination of human biological material. Based on exercise results to perform diagnostics, differential diagnostics of oncological diseases and to interpret results. To use cytological diagnostics criteria and examination algorithms for diagnostics of diseases and to recommend further examination activity to clinicians.
