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Cytologic examination and tumor mapping of skin and soft tissue tumors
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Cytologic examination and tumor mapping of skin and soft tissue tumors

    Photograph of a microscopy workstation displaying clinical procedures for decision-making regarding superficial masses. For each mass, anatomic location, notes about appearance and palpation, caliper measurements in three dimensions (cranial-caudal, dorsal-ventral, and medial-lateral), and cytologic findings are recorded on a body map.

Courtesy of Dr. Alice Villalobos.