Part of the popular Biopsy Interpretation Series, Biopsy
Interpretation of the Lung, Second Edition, is a concise, practical
resource with a strong focus on diagnosis and management-oriented
ancillary testing. It provides superbly illustrated coverage of the full
range of neoplasms and non-neoplastic entities arising within the lung.
Focusing on the daily tasks and needs of the general pathologist, this
updated Second Edition is an excellent bench reference for the
interpretation of the most common lung biopsies and is also a helpful
resource for surgical pathologists, pathology residents, pathology
fellows, pulmonologists, pulmonology fellows, and thoracic surgeons.
- Addresses both common and unusual issues that arise in the day-to-day
interpretation of lung biopsies, providing a solid approach to
formulating surgical and medical decisions.
- Includes detailed chapters on interstitial lung disease, lung cancer,
and neuroendocrine tumors.
- Covers the major clinical aspects of the various disease processes,
plus histopathologic features and use of ancillary diagnostic
techniques such as special stains, immunohistochemistry, electron
microscopy, and molecular pathology.
- Discusses indications for different types of biopsies for various
lesions, such as endoscopic vs. core needle vs. open/wedge biopsy.
- Brings you up to date with recent changes in terminology, diagnostic
criteria and the development of newer molecular techniques that have
changed the practice of pulmonary pathology.
- Features hundreds of new references, more than 500 color
photomicrographs, and numerous tables that categorize lesions and
present diagnostic criteria in a simple format.
- Provides eBook access to 200 additional images and a multiple-choice
test bank that is ideal for board exam preparation.
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