Diagnostic Pathology: Thoracic

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is a comprehensive point-of-care resource for thoracic pathology, incorporating the latest clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge. It is richly illustrated and easy to use, with an updated chapter on SARS pneumonia and COVID-19. It also covers genetic mutation types and molecular tests, and includes recent consensus clinical practice guidelines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 950 pages
Publication date: 19 March 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

This comprehensive expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an invaluable resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Spanning all aspects of thoracic pathology, it incorporates the latest clinical, pathologic, and molecular knowledge in this challenging field to offer a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to contemporary practice. Rife with richly illustrated content and designed for ease of use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Thoracic serves as a one-stop reference for accurate, rapid, and comprehensive pathology reports, making it an ideal tool for daily reference or reliable training purposes.

It provides a clear framework for a deeper understanding of the clinical and histopathologic manifestations of pulmonary, pleural, and mediastinal entities. An updated chapter on severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pneumonia, featuring current knowledge, statistics, and pathophysiology on COVID-19, including new images that encompass radiology, gross pathology, and histopathology of the disease, is included. Additionally, the book incorporates updated criteria, terminology, and classifications for a wide range of tumors, as per the 2021 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus, and Heart. This reflects changes to currently used terminologies for adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, mesothelioma, soft tissue tumors, benign tumors, and more.

Furthermore, the volume addresses the recent explosion of molecular genetic information, with new Molecular Pathology sections providing insights into the genetic underpinnings of diseases. It specifies genetic mutation types associated with each tumor and covers numerous types of molecular tests, including next-generation sequencing studies and their applications in differentiating diseases and aiding in diagnosis. With over 3,900 meticulously curated entries, this comprehensive reference is an indispensable resource for thoracic pathologists, residents, fellows, and medical students seeking a thorough and up-to-date understanding of this field.

Weight: 2790g
Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323834766
Edition number: 3 ed