The microscopic interpretation of cells can be limited by several factors. Discuss the nature of this problem and suggest ways in which diagnostic reliability can be improved, now and in the future....

The microscopic interpretation of cells can be limited by several factors. Discuss the nature of this problem and suggest ways in which diagnostic reliability can be improved, now and in the future.

The most common question asked of the cytopathology department is ‘are malignant cells present?’ What other questions might the clinician be interested in, and to what extent can cytopathology answer these?