This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent
point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and
training. Covering all areas of thoracic pathology, it incorporates the
most recent clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in this
challenging field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues
relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the
third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Thoracic is a one-stop reference
for accurate, rapid, and complete pathology reports-ideal as a
day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.
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Provides a clear framework for a better understanding of the clinical
and histopathologic appearances of pulmonary, pleural, and mediastinal
entities
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Features an updated chapter on severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS) pneumonia with current knowledge, statistics, and
pathophysiology on COVID-19, including new images that encompass the
radiology, gross pathology, and histopathology of the disease
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Includes updated criteria, terminology, and classifications for a wide
range of tumors from the 2021 World Health Organization Classification
of Tumors of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart, reflecting changes to
currently used terminologies for adenocarcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, mesothelioma, soft tissue tumors,
benign tumors, and more
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Covers the recent explosion of molecular genetic information,
including new Molecular Pathology sections with new information on the
genetic underpinnings of diseases
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Specifies genetic mutation types associated with each tumor and covers
numerous types of molecular tests, including next-generation
sequencing studies and how the specific genetic alterations are used
to differentiate disease and aid in diagnosis
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Features over 3,900 high-quality images, including histologic images,
gross pathology images, radiologic images, and full-color
illustrations as well as more than 750 additional online-only images
to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident
diagnosis
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Contains multiple recent consensus clinical practice guidelines for
thoracic disease diagnosis, including those for molecular genetic
testing and predictive biomarker testing from the College of American
Pathologists, the International Association for the Study of Lung
Cancer, and the Association for Molecular Pathology
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Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts,
and annotated images for quick, expert reference at the point of care
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Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all
text, figures, and references on a variety of devices
