Non-Neoplastic Disorders of the Lower Respiratory Tract. AFIP Atlas of Nontumor Pathology, Vol. 2

Embryology and Anatomy * Handling and Analysis of Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Lung Biopsy Specimens with Approach to Patterns of Lung Injury * Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia and Other Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases * Pulmonary Vasculitis * Reactive Lymphoid Lesions * Connective Tissue and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases * Drug and Radiation Reactions * Bronchiolar Disorders * Bronchial Disorders * Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases * Congenital Anomalies and pediatric Disorders * Lung Infections * Interpretation of Lung Biopsies from Immunocompromised Patients and Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome * Transplantation Pathology * Pulmonary Hypertension and Other Vascular Disorders * Occupational Lung Diseases and Pneumoconioses * Miscellaneous Diseases of Uncertain Etiology * Pleural Disorders

This second fascicle of the Atlas of Nontumor Pathology addresses one of the most difficult areas in surgical pathology. Recognizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the successful diagnosis of many of these diseases, a pulmonologist and two radiologists have been included as authors to supplement the pathology contributions.
With their clinical and radiological expertise, Drs. King, Rosado-de-Christenson, and Miller have greatly enhanced the pathology descriptions. A 939-page volume has resulted with a total of 1,185 color and 284 black and white images, including pathology as well as radiology illustrations.

When appropriate, the importance of clinical, radiological, and pathologic correlation is emphasized. The radiology images include characteristic manifestations on chest radiography and high-resolution computed tomography. This reference will be helpful to clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists seeking a better understanding of this difficult subject.