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Figure 1<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nLow magnification showing an admixture of epithelial cells and macrophages. 20x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 1<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nLow magnification showing an admixture of epithelial cells and macrophages.
\n20x<\/div>\n
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Figure 2<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nBoth macrophages and bronchial epithelial cells may be multinucleated. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 2<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nBoth macrophages and bronchial epithelial cells may be multinucleated.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 3<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nHigh magnification of a multinucleated bronchial epithelial cell. Note the terminal bar supporting cilia. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 3<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nHigh magnification of a multinucleated bronchial epithelial cell. Note the terminal bar supporting cilia.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 4<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nA cluster of benign bronchial epithelial cells may have a broad depth of focus. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 4<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nA cluster of benign bronchial epithelial cells may have a broad depth of focus.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 5<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nOral squamous cells are common in respiratory specimens. 20x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 5<\/strong>
\nBronchoalveolar lavage
\nOral squamous cells are common in respiratory specimens.
\n20x<\/div>\n
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Figure 6<\/strong>
\nBronchalveolar lavage
\nThe columnar shape of bronchial epithelial cells, with basally oriented nuclei is illustrated in the cluster on the right. The size of these cells may vary significantly. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 6<\/strong>
\nBronchalveolar lavage
\nThe columnar shape of bronchial epithelial cells, with basally oriented nuclei is illustrated in the cluster on the right. The size of these cells may vary significantly.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 7<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nLow magnification illustrates many cell clusters collected by brushing. 10x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 7<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nLow magnification illustrates many cell clusters collected by brushing.
\n10x<\/div>\n
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Figure 8<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nAlthough the cells are numerous, they maintain benign cytologic features 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 8<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nAlthough the cells are numerous, they maintain benign cytologic features
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 9<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nThis cell cluster shows bronchial epithelial cells with cilia, a feature of benign bronchial epithelium. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 9<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nThis cell cluster shows bronchial epithelial cells with cilia, a feature of benign bronchial epithelium.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 10<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nA single carbon-laden macrophage is shown adjacent to epithelial cells. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 10<\/strong>
\nBronchial brush
\nA single carbon-laden macrophage is shown adjacent to epithelial cells.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 11<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nLow power magnification showing macrophages and a cluster of benign bronchial epithelial cells. 20x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 11<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nLow power magnification showing macrophages and a cluster of benign bronchial epithelial cells.
\n20x<\/div>\n
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Figure 12<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nCompare the size of the cell cluster with adjacent macrophages and single epithelial cells. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 12<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nCompare the size of the cell cluster with adjacent macrophages and single epithelial cells.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 13<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nHigh magnification of the cluster shows cells with columnar shape. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 13<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nHigh magnification of the cluster shows cells with columnar shape.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 14<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nAlthough it may be difficult to see features of all cells, those at the periphery of the cluster have benign nuclear features 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 14<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nAlthough it may be difficult to see features of all cells, those at the periphery of the cluster have benign nuclear features
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 15<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nA cluster of bronchial epithelial cells may mimic adenocarcinoma. However, the cilia projecting from the cell periphery is a sign of their benign nature. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 15<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nA cluster of bronchial epithelial cells may mimic adenocarcinoma. However, the cilia projecting from the cell periphery is a sign of their benign nature.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 16<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nLow power magnification showing respiratory epithelial cells in a background of inflammation. 20x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 16<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nLow power magnification showing respiratory epithelial cells in a background of inflammation.
\n20x<\/div>\n
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Figure 17<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nPolymorphonuclear leukocytes with macrophages and other material are present in the background. This may represent infection, chronic inflammatory conditions or other lung insults. 40x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 17<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nPolymorphonuclear leukocytes with macrophages and other material are present in the background. This may represent infection, chronic inflammatory conditions or other lung insults.
\n40x<\/div>\n
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Figure 18<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nThis cluster consists of bronchial epithelial cells and metaplastic cells. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 18<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nThis cluster consists of bronchial epithelial cells and metaplastic cells.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 19<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nBacteria from the oral cavity commonly contaminate the respiratory sample. Usually, they coat superficial oral squamous cells. 60x<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 19<\/strong>
\nBronchial wash
\nBacteria from the oral cavity commonly contaminate the respiratory sample. Usually, they coat superficial oral squamous cells.
\n60x<\/div>\n
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Figure 20<\/strong>
\nSputum
\nBronchial epithelial cells may be hyperchromatic or pyknotic in certain samples. 60X<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 20<\/strong>
\nSputum
\nBronchial epithelial cells may be hyperchromatic or pyknotic in certain samples.
\n60X<\/div>\n
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Figure 21<\/strong>
\nSputum
\nHigh magnification showing bronchial epithelial cells with pyknotic nuclei 60X<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Figure 21<\/strong>
\nSputum
\nHigh magnification showing bronchial epithelial cells with pyknotic nuclei.
\n60X<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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