Question 1

what is clinical pathology?

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Clinical Pathology: Also known as laboratory medicine, clinical pathology is the discipline of selecting appropriate methods of testing for all the clinical areas of medicine, including clinical chemistry, hematology, bacteriology and virology, the blood bank, immunology and other areas. On-going monitoring, reference ranges, training and interpretation are also involved. Guiding test use properly is another key act.

Question 2

what is tumor immunology?

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See below: Tumors are made of cells that have gone bad and started to grow and replicate regardless of the cells around them.  Each tumor as it gets more and more abhorrent expresses a variety of proteins.  These proteins can be detected with antibodies and quantitated.  It is complex.

Question 3

how to read pathology report?

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Talk to doctor: Pathology reports are written for a physician audience so they are usually difficult for a patient to understand. It is best to ask your physician for any clarification on the report so that they can explain it to you in the context of your case. It is also many times an option to contact the pathologist directly if you still have questions.

Question 4

what is endometrial pathology?

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Lining of uterus: The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that changes throughout the menstrual cycle to prepare for the possibility of a pregnancy. Pathology means "the study of disease", so endometrial pathology could refer to any abnormality of the endometrium. When a sample is taken from the endometrium by biopsy or curettage, the specimen is examined by a pathologist for cancer or other changes.

Question 5

what is rotator cuff pathology ?

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Shoulder problems: The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles around your shoulder that serve the function of stabilizing your shoulder through its arc of motion.  Rotator cuff pathology encompasses any abnormal finding on advanced imaging that one notices in the muscles of the cuff.This can range from mild inflammation to a complete tear of the muscle(s).If painful or weak arm get evaluation by orthopedist.

Question 6

what is the ideal jejunum pathology?

Accepted Answer

None: Ideally there should be no pathology in the jejunum, or for that matter, any where else in the body.

Question 7

can you explain what intrathoracic pathology means?

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An explanation: In the broadest sense of the word, "pathology" means something that is abnormal and, in medicine, is usually inferred to be something abnormal that is harming your well-being in any way. Intrathoracic means "within the thoracic cavity." Generally speaking this is within your chest (above the diaphragm and below the neck). In short. Combine these two and you have intrathoracic pathology.

Question 8

who else besides a dr can read a pathology report?

Accepted Answer

Pathologists only: A pathology report is a medical document which is written by a pathologist. A pathologist is a medical doctor who specializes in interpreting laboratory tests and evaluating cells, tissues, and organs to diagnose disease. These are the only people actually qualified to do such a medical report.

Question 9

can you tell me how long to wait for a pathology report?

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Depends: About 80% of the pathology reports are completed in 2-3 days. Some require additional investigation and take a variable amount of time from a week to 3-4 weeks, though the latter is uncommon.

Question 10

what does a typical pathology report state at the minimum?

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Information: Path reports will describe the gross and microscopic attributes of the specimen. The gross will include the type of specimen, it's size and weight. Microscopic will describe the general cell type, whether it's benign or malignant , inflamed or not. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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