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CT 400. Introduction to Cytology and Pathology--Cytology as health profession; historical development, purpose, and ethics of cytology; proper use of microscope; classification of cells and tissues; cell activity, injury, degeneration, and death; cytogenetics; neoplasia and general criteria of malignancy; cellular injury and adaptation; inflammation and repair; immunopathology; and hemodynamic derangements. Prerequisite: admission to program. Fall. 3 hours.
CT 401. Cytology of Female Genital Tract I--Anatomy, histology, and normal cytology of female genital tract; cyclic changes in vaginal, cervical, and endometrial epithelium; histology and cytology of pregnancy and menopause; vaginal flora and parasites; hormonal cytology and endocrinopathies; cytologic effects of parasites, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Prerequisite: admission to program. Fall. 4 hours. (Shah)
CT 402. Cytology of Female Genital Tract II--Cytology of precancerous lesions and malignant tumors of female genital tract with reference to clinical aspects, degrees, and types of tumors; effects of radiation and chemotherapy; reporting systems. Prerequisite: admission to program. Fall. 6 hours. (Shah)
CT 403. Cytoprep and Staining Techniques--Genital and extragenital material handling, routine and special preparatory techniques, Papanicolaou staining principles and procedure, special stains, record keeping, and filing of slides. Prerequisite: admission to program. Fall. 2 hours.
AHS 400. Health and Safety Management--Basic knowledge and understanding of basic infection control, universal precautions, safety, regulatory requirements and responsibilities including OSHA standards, and risk management related to safety and biosafety in the health care environment. Students should complete the course prior to initial clinical experience. Prerequisite: SHRP undergraduate student. 1 hour. (Greenup)
CT 410. Respiratory Cytology--Anatomy, histology, and normal and abnormal cytology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions of respiratory tract and pulmonary mycoses. Prerequisites: CT 401, 402. Winter. 4 hours. (Shah)
CT 411. Urinary Tract, Gastrointestinal Tract, Breast, and Aspiration Cytology--Gross anatomy, histology, and normal and abnormal cytology of UT, GI, breast, and aspiration cytology. Prerequisites: CT 401, 402. Winter. 8 hours.
AHS 302. Principles of Management in Health Care--Basic concepts of management; essentials of effective communication; Planning and goal setting; decision making and creative problem solving; delegating and empowering; recruitment, interviewing and selecting personnel; performance standards and performance appraisals. Course offered four times a year: Summer/Winter - Daytime; Fall/Spring - Night.
CT 412. Effusion and CNS Cytology--Anatomy, histology, and normal and abnormal cytology of diseases involving serous cavities with particular reference to tumor types and primary site of tumors; gross anatomy, histology, and normal and abnormal cytology of central nervous system. Prerequisites: CT 401, 402. Winter. 3 hours. (Shah)
CT 413, 414. Advanced Diagnostic Cytology (GYN and Non-GYN)--Examination of challenging and unusual cases for diagnosis with emphasis on diagnostic pitfalls; opportunity for questions, answers, and constructive criticism. Prerequisites: CT 410, 411, 412. Spring, Summer. 2 hours each. (Shah, staff)
CT 490, 491. Clinical Practicum I, II--Practice in evaluation of cytologic material and initial diagnostic work-up under close supervision. Prerequisites: CT 410, 411, 412. Spring, Summer. 4 hours each.
CT 493. Research Project--Student research of topic of current interest including review of literature and clinical material, when available. Material and data collected during spring term; data analyzed and paper written and presented during summer term. Prerequisites: CT 410, 411, 412. Summer. 2 hours. (Shah, staff)
CT 494. Journal Club--Introduction to literature of cytology. Student reviews, critiques, and presents articles of interest for group discussion. Prerequisites: CT 410, 411, 412. Summer. 2 hours. (Shah)
CT 495. Cytopathology Seminar--Participation in and
organization of cytopathology seminars with challenging and
unusual cases projected for discussion, review, and surgical
correlation, adjunct technologies, e.g.,
immunocyto/histochemistry, flow cytometry, electron microscopy.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Summer. 2 hours.
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