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Primarily intended for use by surgical pathologists in daily practice, this volume emphasizes practical diagnostic and differential diagnostic considerations, addressed with over 1,000 illustrations of gross and microscopic pathology and with an abundance of tables and boxes summarizing key points. Photographs are primarily b&w but there are abundant color photographs, as well. The 14 chapters are divided anatomically, beginning with the kidney and ending with the adrenal. Two chapters each are accorded to the kidney, prostate, testis, and urinary bladder, and these are devoted to neoplastic and non- neoplastic diseases. Includes extensive references to guide readers to the original literature but authors also include practical tips from their own experience as diagnostic consultants. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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This comprehensive text covers the entire urinary tract and male reproductive system in one well-illustrated volume. The book uses an organ-system approach, with major sections devoted to kidney, ureter/bladder, prostate and testis. For each organ system, the authors address anatomy and histology, and then move on to discussions of pathology of congenital anomalies, inflammations, neoplasia, and other disorders. Clinicopathologic and radiographic-pathologic correlations are emphasized, making the book a true diagnostic decision-making guide. "A great update of a well know textbook. Uropathology colleagues find it useful". Reviewed by: PathLab.org, June 2014* A true diagnostic decision-making guide--with clear emphasis on clinicopathologic correlations and radiographic-pathologic correlations. * Consistent chapter format speeds your access to critical information. * More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations (many in color) make your diagnosis even easier.
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