O'Neil / Damjanov / Taylor Liver Pathology for Clinicians

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-20080-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 171 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Pathology for Clinicians

This is the first volume in a new Springer series, Pathology for Clinicians, which aims to assist clinicians in their daily decision making by providing reliable, clearly presented information on current techniques in pathology, their uses and indications, clinical–pathologic correlations, and the significance of pathologic diagnoses
. Liver Pathology for Clinicians
first discusses key technical aspects of liver biopsy, including the use of special stains and immunohistochemistry. Detailed guidance is provided on both common and uncommon indications for liver biopsy, including repeat or serial biopsies, and on the choice of procedure. The role of liver biopsy in the contexts of transplantation and systemic disease is also clearly explained. Clinical-pathologic correlations are presented with the aid of high-quality illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

O'Neil, Maura

Damjanov, Ivan

Taylor, Ryan M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Normal liver.- Chapter 2 Indications and techniques of liver  biopsy.- Chapter 3 Handling and processing of the liver biopsy.- Chapter 4 Basic hepatopathology: Terminology and definitions.- Chapter 5 Patterns of liver injury.- Chapter 6 Common medical liver diseases.- Chapter7 Liver transplantation.- Chapter 8 Neoplastic liver diseases.