A Colour Atlas Of Surgical Pathology

Surgical pathology is concerned with the diagnosis of disease through microscopic examination of biopsy specimens. This atlas is a pictorial reference to skin disease for the specialist pathologist working in a diagnostic laboratory, and compares histopathological findings with gross pathology and presenting signs. It is the first part of a multi-volume set Others in the series, edited by the same authors but with additional contributors, will feature the remaining organ systems.

This color atlas provides outstanding coverage of anatomic pathology that is relevant to practicing general pathologists and residents. Each chapter presents a detailed discussion of anatomic pathology illustrated with color photomicrographs. This book is of significant educational value for any physician interested in a visual overview of the pathologic processes of disease. * Includes over 1,400 color photo examples of diseases commonly encountered in practice * Features unique photos to aid pathologists in studying and identifying disease conditions * Allows ready access to information through user-friendly format pairing text with photos on facing pages * Allows reader to review topics and scan chapter content in chapter outlines * Provides related reading references for each chapter

This book is a unique surgical pathology grossing atlas, comprised of a collection of photos of various anatomic specimens frequently encountered in routine and frozen surgical pathology practice, including various organ systems. The photos in this atlas have been collected over many years of practicing surgical pathology in one of the largest medical centers in the world, and include emphasis on important anatomic landmarks and explanations on how to properly orient, section and sample anatomic specimens. The use of actual gross images allows readers to more readily apply the grossing tips to actual specimens that they encounter at the grossing bench. Each chapter is arranged by organ system and includes essential tips for grossing each specimen and sample dictations with all the essential elements that must be addressed for proper assessment of each organ specimen. Written by expert pathologists, Atlas of Surgical Pathology Grossing is an excellent resource for pathologists, medical and pathology assistant students, residents, both in surgery and pathology, and pathology assistants.

This book gives a comprehensive collection of photographs of anatomical (gross) pathology. The majority of photographs are of unfixed specimens as seen at autopsy. For this new third edition some imaging, clinical photographs and endoscopic photographs has been introduced to set the pathology in clinical context. Comprehensive collection of superb gross pathology photographs Give access to a huge range of pathological appearances that are almost impossible to find elsewhere. For the first time endoscopic photographs and imaging included to set pathology in greater clinical context. Explanatory captions expanded to emphasise clinical learning points.