Part I. General cytology -- The cell : basic structure and function -- Basic cytogenetics and the role of genetics in cancer development -- Cytologic screening programs -- Diagnostic quality assurance in cytopathology -- Evaluation of the sample in smears and liquid-based preparations -- Part II. Diagnostic cytology -- Section A Female genital tract -- The Bethesda system for reporting cervical cytology -- Microbiology, inflammation, and viral infections -- Benign proliferative reactions, intraepithelial neoplasia, and invasive cancer of the uterine cervix -- Glandular lesions of the uterine cervix -- Endometrial lesions, unusual tumors, and extrauterine cancer -- Vulva, vagina, and anus -- Peritoneal washings and ovary -- Section B cytology of other body sites -- Respiratory tract -- Alimentary tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, biliary tract) -- Urinary tract -- Central nervous system -- Eye -- Cytology of soft tissue, bone, and skin -- Pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial effusions -- Section C fine needle aspiration of various organs and body sites -- Fine-needle aspiration biopsy techniques -- Imaging techniques -- Salivary glands and rare head and neck lesions -- Thyroid -- Lymph nodes : cytomorphology and flow cytometry -- Breast -- Mediastinum -- Kidneys, adrenals, and retroperitoneum -- Liver and pancreas -- Pediatric tumors. -- Section D Effects of therapy on all body sites -- Effects of therapy on cytologic specimens. -- Part III. Special techniques in cytology -- Cytopreparatory techniques. -- Light optical microscopy. -- Virtual microscopy. -- Automation in cervical cytology. -- Immunocytochemistry. -- Molecular techniques

1. Cytological technics
2. Cytodiagnosis