Examination of the bone marrow has always been, and to-date techniques
whose application will undoubtedly to a large extent still is, within
the domain of the haema- increase in the future. tologist. This is
because smears of bone marrow aspirates After lengthy discussions and
enquiries, the conclusion together with peripheral blood films and
results of other was reached that the magnifications of most of the
tests and investigations provided the information on which illustrations
could be omitted without detracting from the usefulness of the Atlas.
The magnifications used are the clinical diagnosis was based. Recently,
the widespread availability of both improved indicated in Fig. 1.25. In
addition, not every detail specif- biopsy needles and techniques for
processing has greatly ically indicated in a figure or its legend is
necessarily increased the number of routinely taken bone biopsies
mentioned in the text; and often a range of observations and placed the
examination of bone marrow biopsy is illustrated and in these cases the
legends are self- sectiors also in the field of histopathology - so that
explanatory. this Atlas is one of the Current Histopathology series.
This Atlas is directed to haematologists and to histo- Therefore, the
haematologist and the histopathologist pathologists and to anyone
interested in the investigation now complement each other in the
interpretation of bone and understanding of the human bone marrow.
marrow smears, imprints and sections, thus utilizing all available
information and expertise to arrive at a diagnosis.
