Anatomical Pathology

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Normal histology: • Normal structure of basic tissue types and their functions • Normal tissue structure of major organ systems, such as circulatory, skin, skeletal, respiratory, digestive, lymphoreticular, urinary, reproductive and central nervous system. Tissue preparation and processing: • Fixation and preservation • Decalcification • Tissue processing • Microtomy and cryostat sectioning • Mounting Laboratory techniques to demonstrate tissue structures and elements: • General tissue structure staining techniques • Special staining techniques for demonstration of connective tissues, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, pigments, amyloid, microorganisms, bone, etc. -- 1 of 3 -- • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunocytochemistry (ICC) • Enzyme histochemistry • Molecular diagnosis in Anatomical Pathology Histopathology: • Basic concepts in identification of abnormal cells and pathological features in tumours and malignancy Cytology: • Sample collection and processing • Cytological smear preparation and staining • Cytological features of normal cellular constituents, common changes shown in cells in relation to disease and associated malignancy

目标

Through lectures and practical sessions: 1. to provide students an understanding of the fundamental knowledge of diagnostic technologies and their applications in Anatomical Pathology laboratories; 2. to equip students to perform appropriate laboratory tests; and evaluate histological and cytological results for diagnosis of disease.

先修要求

Nil

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lecture: to introduce and reinforce knowledge, principles and concepts Practical session: to perform laboratory tests and result evaluation Tutorial: to relate theories to clinical practice through discussion