Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver

Description

Exceptional liver disease treatment starts with Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver. A tried-and-true guide for physicians, surgeons, and clinicians, this bench reference promises to keep you informed, skilled, and on the forefront of liver biopsy. Go beyond the superficial, framing each diagnosis in its most common clinical context, alongside clinical recommendations. Don’t fall behind in your understanding of biopsy; equip your practice with the tools to effectively diagnose and offer the highest in patient care.

Key Features:

• Key differential features of tumors, organized according to diagnostic category
• Specific tumors accompanied by high quality photomicrographs and illustrations

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:

• Complete content with enhanced navigation
• A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
• Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
• Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
• Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
• Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
• Over 300 additional images
• 140 question test bank

Table of contents

1 General Approach to Biopsy Assessment
2 General Approach to Biopsy Reports
3 The Almost Normal Liver Biopsy
4 Liver Injury Patterns
5 Acute and Chronic Viral Hepatitis
6 Other Infections of the Liver
7 Granulomatous Disease
8 Drug Effects
9 Fatty Liver Disease
10 Autoimmune Hepatitis
11 Biliary Tract Disease and Cholestatic Liver Disease
12 Pediatric Cholestatic Liver Disease
13 Vascular Disease
14 Transplant Pathology
15 Iron Overload Disease
16 Wilson’s Disease and other Genetic Diseases
17 Liver Disease in Systemic Conditions
18 Pediatric Benign and Malignant Tumors
19 Adult Benign and Malignant Mesenchymal Tumors
10 Benign and Malignant Hepatocellular Tumors
21 Benign and Malignant Biliary Tumors
22 Other Tumors of the Liver
APPENDIX The Language of Liver Pathology: Definitions of Key Terms