The main goal of the course is learning of basic concepts of cytopathology.
Course Prerequisites
Basic concepts of cytology and histology
Teaching Methods
Frontal lectures and lab experiences; in particular, for the laboratories, in addition to the course teachers, previously trained tutors will be involved. Group work is planned on new technologies applied to cytopathology and published in recent literature.
Assessment Methods
Assessment of student knowledge learning is conducted through a written test consisting of extensive questions aimed to verify the understanding of concepts, and of multiple-choise questions aimed to verify the knowledge of the subject. The final exam will take into account the grade obtained in the group work.
Texts
1- Biologia- Cellula e Tessuti, Colombo-Olmo (edi-ermes) 2- Citopatologia diagnostica Trattato italiano di medicina di Laboratorio, Paolo Boccato (Piccin). The slides of the lectures will be available in Kiro site.
Contents
The Cytopathology is a branch of Biology which has for object the study of cellular alterations for diagnostic purposes. It uses many techniques of traditional , cytochemical, immunocytochemical, immunofluorescence staining, in situ hybridization and molecular tests. The program of the course provides: 1-methods of fixation, staining and inclusion of different biological samples; 2-the observation with light microscope the preparations; 3-the learning of basic concepts in diagnostic cellular and tissue level . The course will be completed with notions of exfoliative cytology which is the study of exfoliated cells spontaneously or mechanically removed.
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teacher is available by appointment for both explanations and viewing of written exams. For the students belonging to the categories reported by the University, inclusive teaching will be planned from time to time
