Biopsy Interpretation of Pediatric Lesions
Author(s): Aliya N Husain MD
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2014
Availability: PRE PUBLICATION
Format: Book
ISBN/ISSN: 9781451175332
■Pages: 392
Pathologists and pathology residents, look no further: Biopsy Interpretation: Pediatric Lesions is your practical, essential guide to pediatric biopsies. This how-to guide is the perfect bench reference for both the pediatric pathologist tasked with interpreting pediatric biopsies and the general surgical pathologist. Authored by a panel of top experts, the topics covered include a wide spectrum of diseases that afflict children, laying a comprehensive framework for diagnosing both the common and not-so-common diseases that can be identified by biopsy. If you’re a medical professional faced with the challenge of interpreting pediatric biopsies, this reference will prove indispensable to your day-to-day life.
Features:
■High quality color photomicrographs to highlight key diagnostic features
■Detailed illustrations complement text
■Special diagnostic techniques specific to small patients
■Chapters organized by organ system and include congenital, inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic lesions
■Techniques include histochemical and immunohistochemical stains, electron microscopic examinations, and molecular tests
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■A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
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■Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
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■A 50 question test to reinforce key concepts
■Over 140 bonus figures integrated throughout the content
Table of Contents
1. Gastrointestinal System
Margaret H. Collins, MD, J. Todd Boyd, DO, Rachel Sheridan, MD
2. The Liver
Haresh Mani, MD, Zachary D. Goodman, MD, PhD, J. Thomas Stocker, MD
3. The Kidney
Kammi J Henriksen, MD, Anthony Chang, MD
4. Soft Tissue
Zhongxin Yu, MD, David Parham, MD
5. Bone
Karen Thompson, MD, John Hicks, MD, DDS, MS, PhD
6. Central Nervous System and Skeletal Muscle
Peter Pytel, MD
7. Hematopoietic System
M. Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, Andrea M. Sheehan, MD
8. The Heart
M. Kamran Mirza, MD, PhD, Aliya N. Husain, MD
9. The Lung
Jennifer Pogoriler, MD, PhD, Aliya N. Husain, MD
10. Pancreas, Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Selected Head and Neck
John Hicks, MD, DDS, MS, PhD
11. Breast and Reproductive System
Allison Cavallo, MD, Katja Gwin, MD, PhD
12. Skin
Vijaya B. Reddy, MD, MBA
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