Diagnostic Pathology Neuropathology

Covering all aspects of neuropathology, this updated volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for pathologists at all levels of experience and training—both as a quick reference and as an efficient review to improve knowledge and skills. The third edition is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for the most recent clinical, pathological, histological, and molecular knowledge in the field. It offers complete information on lesions of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, vascular, and cortical dysplastic lesions, enabling you to arrive at the correct diagnosis and prepare actionable, useful reports. Incorporates new WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, 5th Edition Offers information on neoplasms of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, and vascular lesions, aiding you in arriving at the correct diagnosis Emphasizes surgical pathology but also provides significant content on nonneoplastic diseases that present with focal lesions, especially those that are potentially misinterpreted as neoplasms Contains a detailed molecular diagnostics chapter with a section on methylation profiling, which has become indispensable as a method of tumor classification Features new and updated chapters detailing several types of tumors that have been reclassified due to recent molecular driver information, cIMPACT-NOW recommendations, and the WHO Classification, 5th Edition

Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Pathology series, Diagnostic Pathology: Neuropathology is a visually stunning, easy-to-use reference covering all aspects of neuropathology. Nearly 1,700 outstanding images, including a wide variety of pathology stains and high-quality medical illustrations, make this an invaluable diagnostic aid for every practicing pathologist, resident, or fellow. This second edition incorporates the most recent clinical, pathological, histological, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Expert Consult eBook version included, which allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Thoroughly updated content throughout includes new biomarkers and genetic markers; new diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic techniques; new entities and antibodies; new immunohistochemical markers; the new "integrated" diagnosis schema; and much more. Features exclusive images not found in the 2016 updated WHO Classification system of CNS neoplasms. Presents complete information on lesions of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, vascular, and cortical dysplastic lesions. High-quality, carefully annotated color images (both common and rare) depict classic pathological features as well as variant patterns that are prone to creating diagnostic problems. Time-saving reference features include bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index.

Covering all aspects of neuropathology, this updated volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for pathologists at all levels of experience and training—both as a quick reference and as an efficient review to improve knowledge and skills. The third edition is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for the most recent clinical, pathological, histological, and molecular knowledge in the field. It offers complete information on lesions of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, vascular, and cortical dysplastic lesions, enabling you to arrive at the correct diagnosis and prepare actionable, useful reports. Incorporates new WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System, 5th Edition Offers information on neoplasms of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, and vascular lesions, aiding you in arriving at the correct diagnosis Emphasizes surgical pathology but also provides significant content on nonneoplastic diseases that present with focal lesions, especially those that are potentially misinterpreted as neoplasms Contains a detailed molecular diagnostics chapter with a section on methylation profiling, which has become indispensable as a method of tumor classification Features new and updated chapters detailing several types of tumors that have been reclassified due to recent molecular driver information, cIMPACT-NOW recommendations, and the WHO Classification, 5th Edition

Neuropathology, a title in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology series, provides all of the latest and most essential information on neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the central and peripheral nervous systems in a high-yield, easy-to-use format. Renowned expert Richard A. Prayson, MD, along with a premier group of neuropathologists, provides unparalleled, expert guidance on the evaluation and diagnosis of a broad spectrum of neuropathic entities using morphologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic techniques. The consistent, practical format with a wealth of illustrations, at-a-glance boxes, and tables make this title ideal for quick reference. Obtain expert, practical guidance on each pathologic entity, including clinical features, pathologic features (gross and microscopic), ancillary studies, differential diagnosis, and prognostic and therapeutic considerations. Reference key information quickly and easily with a consistent, user-friendly format and at-a-glance boxes and tables throughout the text. Recognize all the nuances of how pathological lesions present through over 800 full-color illustrations. Practice with confidence and overcome your toughest challenges with advice from the top minds in neuropathology. Make optimal use of the latest approaches for diagnosing fat and air emboli, vascular diseases, trauma, congenital malformations, perinatal diseases and phacomatoses, demyelinating and dysmyelinating disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, infections, metabolic and toxic disorders, glial and non-glial tumors, skeletal muscle and peripheral nerve disorders, and more. Prepare for the future of neuropathology with a new information dedicated to neurotransmitters as they relate to diseases such as Parkinson's and the development of new drugs for these disorders. Apply the latest molecular diagnostic techniques to recognize tumor entities added to the most recent WHO classification of tumors of the central nervous system. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with a downloadable image bank, illustrations, boxes, tables, and more.

This textbook provides practical information on how to perform and interpret smears and use smears for diagnostic intraoperative neuropathology. The book covers most aspects of brain biopsies that require intraoperative or "frozen section" diagnosis, including tumors, non-neoplastic lesions, infectious diseases, and metastases to the brain. The author also discusses more general aspects of smears, including their preparation and general interpretation. Emphasis is on the structural information about brain lesions supplied by the technique of smears, as well as the patterns of smears produced by different tumors. More than 200 full-color illustrations complement the text.

Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Surgical Neuropathology, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Arie Perry and Daniel J. Brat, helps you arrive at an accurate CNS diagnosis by using a pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians in neuropathology guide you from a histological (and/or clinical, radiologic, and molecular) pattern, through the appropriate work-up, around the pitfalls, and to the best diagnosis. Almost 2,000 high-quality illustrations capture key neuropathological patterns for a full range of common and rare conditions, and a "visual index" at the beginning of the book directs you to the exact location of in-depth diagnostic guidance. Instructive algorithms provide detailed guidance based on 8 major (scanning magnification) patterns and 20 minor (high magnification) patterns – helping you narrow the range of diagnostic possibilities. A user-friendly design color-codes patterns to specific entities, and key points are summarized in tables, charts, and graphs so you can quickly and easily find what you are looking for. Sweeping content updates keep you at the forefront of recent findings regarding gliomas, embryonal neoplasms, meningiomas, pituitary region and pineal tumors, epilepsy pathology, peripheral nerve sheath tumors, neurodegenerative disorders, tumor predisposition syndromes, and much more. Improved pattern call-outs are now linked directly within the chapter, reinforcing the patterns for more efficient and complete understanding.

Diagnostic Pathology: Vascular offers a specific focus on vascular pathology, making it ideal for the practicing pathologist, dermatologist, pediatrician, or trainee. This easy-to-use, comprehensive reference book takes a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and boasts superior medical images — including radiology, gross pathology, and clinical photographs — on a wide variety of rare entities. This is your essential guide to understanding vascular pathology and diagnosis! Organ system-based approach to the diagnosis of vascular tumors includes diagnostic criteria and decision-making paradigms to rule out mimics in specific anatomic locations. Essential information is distilled into a bulleted format with numerous high-quality images to facilitate learning. "Key Facts" highlight the quick criteria needed for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of a procedure. Extensive clinical, radiographic, and histologic library of images of vascular lesions set in specific anatomic locations. Updated classification schema for vascular tumors, proliferations, and malformations modified from the current International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies and the 2013 WHO Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor book. Molecular genetic characteristics section for each tumor highlights additional possible ancillary techniques that can be employed for diagnostic purposes. Includes the most current immunohistochemical techniques useful for characterizing specific vascular tumors and utilizing in malignancy.

In this workbench reference for clinical pathologists, introductory chapters are provided for the less experienced, then coverage includes the various types of tumors, illustrated and described, with discussion of clinical features, differential diagnosis, and therapy and complications. Throughout, there is acknowledgment of the idea that a multidisciplinary approach is now the norm for oncology. Coverage includes not just neoplasms of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, but also mass lesion such as cysts and vascular malformations that may involve the neuraxis and its coverings. Four of the five authors are based in the UK (and affiliated with the U. of Edinburgh, Frenchay Hospital, U. of Nottingham Medical School, and Southampton General Hospital), and the fifth is with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"Designed as an easy-to-use and comprehensive reference for the practicing pathologist, Diagnostic Pathology: Neuropathology is a highly anticipated addition title to the Diagnostic Pathology series offered by Amirsys. As readers have come to expect from Amirsys reference tools, this title is filled with superior medical images, including gross pathology, a wide range of pathology stains, and detailed medical illustrations. You'll also find a variety of quick-reference test data tables, one of the most useful hallmarks of the series"--Provided by publisher.

Visually stunning and easy to use, this volume in the highly regarded Diagnostic Pathology series covers the normal histology of every organ system. This edition incorporates the most recent scientific and technological knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all areas of normal histology, including introductory chapters on electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry and histochemistry, the cell, and the basic organization of tissues. With nearly 1,800 outstanding images, this reference is an invaluable diagnostic aid for every practicing pathologist, resident, or fellow. Unparalleled visual coverage with carefully annotated photomicrographs, spectacular gross images, electron micrographs, and medical illustrations Time-saving reference features include bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index Thoroughly updated content throughout, with all-new chapters on synovium and histologic artifacts, a thoroughly revised skeletal muscle chapter that now addresses normal histology in the setting of neuromuscular biopsy, and coverage of additional histologic variations that cause diagnostic confusion New content on immunohistochemistry; more image examples of newly recognized normal variations, mimics, and pitfalls; and expanded text in many sections for greater clarity and ease of reference