Now fully revised to include recent advances in the field, the second
edition of Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, a volume in the Foundations
in Diagnostic Pathology series, is an essential foundation text for
residents and pathologists. The popular template format makes it
easy to use, and new information throughout brings you up to date with
what's new in the field, including advances in molecular diagnostic
testing and new diagnostic biomarkers. Practical and affordable, this
resource is ideal for study and review as well as everyday clinical
practice.
Key features of this practical text include:
- A consistent, user-friendly format that explores each entity's
clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic),
ancillary studies, differential diagnoses, and prognostic and
therapeutic considerations.
- A focus on specific features of selected neoplastic and
non-neoplastic entities, including broad and in-depth differential
diagnoses.
- Review of normal histology before examining abnormal findings,
enabling you to conveniently compare their characteristics in one
place at one time.
- Clinical information on treatment and prognosis, enabling you to
better understand the clinical implications of the diagnosis.
- Nearly 1,000 full-color, high-quality illustrations with extensive
figure legends, as well as abundant boxes and tables throughout.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook
allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the
book on a variety of devices.
What's NEW in this edition:
- Advances in molecular diagnostic testing and its capabilities and
limitations, including targeted/personalized medicine.
- New diagnostic biomarkers and their utility in differential
diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities.
- The latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems.
- New co-editor Dr. Gunnlaugur Pétur Nielsen of Harvard Medical School
joins Dr. Andrew L. Folpe and expert, internationally recognized
pathologists who keep you up to date with the latest information in
the field.
