Cytology, Session 4

Inside the Marrow: Diagnostic Bone Marrow Cases in Clinical Practice

Bone marrow evaluation is a critical diagnostic step when peripheral blood findings fail to fully explain a patient’s clinical picture. Interpretation of bone marrow samples requires a structured approach and careful integration of cytologic findings with clinical information, hematologic data, and histologic evaluation of core biopsy specimens. In this webinar, we will work through a series of clinical cases illustrating common diagnostic challenges encountered during bone marrow evaluation in dogs and cats. Particular emphasis will be placed on recognizing cytologic patterns of disease, correlating cytologic findings with core biopsy histology, and understanding how ancillary diagnostics such as PCR-based testing, PARR, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry can refine the final diagnosis.

Learning Outcomes:
After the webinar, participants will be able to:

-Apply a structured approach to the interpretation of bone marrow cytology.
-Recognize key cytologic patterns associated with important marrow disorders.
-Understand the complementary roles of cytology, core biopsy histology, and ancillary diagnostics in bone marrow evaluation.
-Integrate bone marrow findings with clinical and hematologic data to guide diagnostic decision-making

Speaker: Francisco Conrado DVM, MSc, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), Tufts University, USA