Practical Hepatic Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach, 2nd Edition
A volume in the popular Pattern Recognition Series, Practical Hepatic Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach features completely updated and reorganized content, resulting in a truly practical guide to understanding liver pathology. Dr. Romil Saxena presents interpretation of liver biopsies according to a pattern-based approach that begins with recognition of the predominant histological pattern of injury, followed by identification of secondary features and appropriate work-up that lead you away from pitfalls to the best diagnosis.
A volume in the popular Pattern Recognition Series, Practical Hepatic Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach features completely updated and reorganized content, resulting in a truly practical guide to understanding liver pathology. Dr. Romil Saxena presents interpretation of liver biopsies according to a pattern-based approach that begins with recognition of the predominant histological pattern of injury, followed by identification of secondary features and appropriate work-up that lead you away from pitfalls to the best diagnosis.
Key Features
- Unique "visual index" at the beginning of the book references the exact chapter and specific page needed for in-depth diagnostic guidance
- Superb, high-quality, full-color images illustrate pathognomonic features and common variations
- Features comprehensive information on major adult and childhood liver diseases, hepatic neoplasms and pre-neoplastic nodules, including clinical features, laboratory tests, imaging findings and differential diagnosis
- Coverage of the clinical aspects of liver transplantation allows you to understand the pathology and practice of this procedure
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323428736 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Romil Saxena, MD, FRCPath, Professor of Pathology, Director, Liver Pathology Service, Director, Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship, Medical Director, Histology Laboratory, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Edition Number | 2 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Illustrations | Approx 1300 illustrations in full color |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 726 |
| Publication Date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |
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SECTION I: BASIC CONCEPTS IN LIVER PATHOLOGY
1. Microscopic Anatomy, Basic Terms, and Elemental Lesions
SECTION II: CLINICAL, LABORATORY, AND RADIOLOGIC FEATURES OF LIVER DISEASE
2. Clinical Features of Liver Disease
3. Laboratory Tests in Liver Disease
4. Investigative Imaging of the Liver
SECTION III: LIVER DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD
5. Liver Diseases of Childhood
SECTION IV: METABOLIC DISEASES OF THE LIVER
6. Medical Genetics and Biochemistry in Diagnosis and Management
7. Histologic Patterns of Metabolic Liver Diseases
8. Liver in Wilson Disease
9. Liver Disease in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
10. Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
11. Liver Disease in Iron Overload
12. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
SECTION V: INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF THE LIVER
13. Acute Viral Hepatitis
14. Hepatitis B
15. Hepatitis C
16. Chronic Hepatitis: Grading and Staging
17. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection of the Liver
18. Nonviral Infections of the Liver
SECTION VI: GRANULOMATOUS DISEASES OF THE LIVER
19. Hepatic Granulomas: Differential Diagnosis
20. Hepatic Sarcoidosis
SECTION VII: AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS
21. Autoimmune Hepatitis and Overlap Syndromes
SECTION VIII: DRUG- AND TOXIN-INDUCED LIVER INJURY
22. Metabolism of Drugs and Xenobiotics
23. Liver Injury Due to Drugs and Herbal Agents
24. Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
SECTION IX: DISORDERS OF THE BILE DUCTS, BILE FORMATION, AND SECRETION
25. Fibrocystic Liver Diseases
26. Primary Biliary Cholangitis
27. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
28. Loss of Intrahepatic Bile Ducts
29A. Intrahepatic Cholestasis: Molecular Physiology of Bile Formation and Secretion
29B. Intrahepatic Cholestasis: Diseases of Bile Formation and Secretion
SECTION X: VASCULAR DISORDERS OF THE LIVER
30. Vascular Disorders of the Liver
SECTION XI: TUMORS AND TUMOR-LIKE LESIONS OF THE LIVER
31. Premalignant and Early Malignant Hepatocellular Lesions in Chronic Hepatitis/Cirrhosis
32. Benign Hepatocellular Tumors
33. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
34. Benign and Malignant Tumors of Bile Ducts
35. Liver Tumors of Childhood
36. Miscellaneous Liver Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions
SECTION XII: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
37. Clinical Aspects of Liver Transplantation
38. Pathology of Liver Transplantation
SECTION XIII: EVOLVING CONCEPTS IN LIVER PATHOLOGY
39. Biphenotypic Primary Liver Carcinoma
40. Regression of Liver Fibrosis: From Myth to Reality
41. Cirrhosis: A Term in Need of a Makeover
"Overall, highly recommended for clinical practice.
Overall, Dr. Romil Saxena’s practical approach to liver pathology is highly recommended for clinical practice, not only for all those confronted daily with liver pathology!" --Virchows Archive
