Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy

Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy

<p>Diagnostic Pathology: Hospital Autopsy, a volume in the highly regarded <i>Diagnostic Pathology</i> series, is the<b> first</b> reference to present autopsy pathology in the way in which it is practiced clinically. The <b>unique approach</b> in presenting classic autopsy techniques also emphasizes the role of molecular studies and other laboratory and ancillary tests (cytology, radiographic analysis) not commonly thought of during autopsy practice. The practices covered will help <b>maximize diagnostic information</b> from each and every autopsy. Complete coverage of <b>every aspect of autopsy practice</b>―including clinical presentation with chart review, technical and diagnostic aspects of autopsy performance, and reporting―makes this <b>an invaluable guide</b> for the resident in training and practicing pathologist.</p><ul><b><li>Cases presented as seen in clinical practice</b>, from clinical chart review through autopsy performance and important reporting criteria </li><b> <p><li>Topical chapters are organized more broadly</b> while disease-specific chapters are similar to other surgical pathology chapters in the <i>Diagnostic Pathology</i> series</li> <b> <p><li>Detailed dissection description</b>s in the organ system chapters provide <b>step-by-step guidance</b> with even the most difficult technical aspects of autopsy performance</li> <b> <p><li>Approximately 1,500 high-quality, carefully annotated color images</b> provide important clinical and diagnostic information </li> <b> <p><li>Chapters </b>covering every system and<b> </b>expanded sections with<b> key clinical information </b>help the pathologist perform the most comprehensive evaluations </li> <p><li>Case presentation highlights <b>important aspects</b> of reporting that <b>impact clinicians</b> as well as <b>next of kin</li> <p><li>Expert Consult eBook version included</b>,<b> </b>which<b> </b>allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices</li> </ul>