Soon after the introduction of lumbar puncture by Quincke and Wynter2 in 1891, early
“cytologists”(predominantly neurologists and hematologists) recognized the clinical …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology, ie, the cytologic evaluation of its cellular composition,
forms an integral part of the neurologist's armamentarium. Total and differential cell counts …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) evaluations represent important diagnostic procedures for many
pathologic conditions of the central nervous system, such as meningitis, encephalitis, and …

T he lumbar puncture (spinal tap) was introduced in 1891, 1, 2 and in 1904 a French
neurologist first described malignant cells in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 3 Since then …

(Editor's Note: A high proportion of cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] specimens submitted for
cytology are either totally acellular or contain only a few cells. Many times, the hematology …

Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology Page 1 Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology An 11-Year Experience
With 5951 Specimens Richard A. Prayson, MD, Diana F. Fisch/er, DO 0 Objective.—Cerebrospinal …

BACKGROUND Detection of malignant cells on cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF) is the diagnostic gold standard for leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. The absence …

Cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal fluid is a technically simple, yet productive,
diagnostic procedure. Integrated Cytology of Cerebrospinal Fluid is a practical guide to this …

Cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a technically simple, yet productive
diagnostic procedure. The cytocentrifuge technique is the most commonly utilized method to …

Cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid was performed in 1,021 patients, using
Nuclepore and Millipore filter techniques. Positive findings were obtained in 89 cases …