Scheuer's Liver Biopsy Interpretation
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- 8th Edition - July 28, 2010
- Latest edition
- Author: Jay H. Lefkowitch
- Language: English
For over 40 years Scheuer’s Liver Biopsy Interpretation has been an invaluable resource for the pathologist in practice and in training in helping to solve diagnostic problems at… Read more
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Description
Description
For over 40 years Scheuer’s Liver Biopsy Interpretation has been an invaluable resource for the pathologist in practice and in training in helping to solve diagnostic problems at the microscope. Lavishly illustrated in full color throughout it covers all aspects of liver pathology from the normal, the hepatidities, childhood disease and neoplasms. Copious technical tips and diagnostic 'pearls' reflect the extensive experience and insight of the late Peter Scheuer and Jay Lefkowitch.. Throughout the text histopathologic features are correlated with clinical features to provide a practical account of how pathology impacts the diagnosis and management of liver disease.
Key features
Key features
- Well written, complete and concise quick reference.Helps the practicing and trainee pathologist solve diagnostic problems at the mircroscope.
- High quality color images complement the text throughout.Provides the user with a complete visual guide to each entity and assists in the recognition and diagnosis of any tissue sample under the microscope.
- Practical tips and “hands on” advice from two of the world’s leading experts in liver pathology. Provides the trainee and general surgical pathologist with time saving diagnostic clues when dealing with difficult specimens.
- Glossary of frequently used terms and descriptions used in the pathology report contained at the end of the book. Useful quick reference for trainee pathologists and clinical hepatologists who may be unfamiliar with many of the terms and descriptions. Will assist in the writing and reading of a pathology report.
- A selection of a few general reading references at the end of each chapter.Directs the trainee or practitioner to the most relevant and authoritative sources of further information and study.
Readership
Readership
General Surgical Pathologists in practice and in training
Review quotes
Review quotes
“a vibrant, contemporary, and efficient guide to a complex and difficult subject” (Gastroenterology)“the best and most authoritative manual on the interpretation of liver biopsies..........a must for anyone involved in liver biopsy diagnosis” (Gut)“All aspects of the book, production and contents are superlative” (Modern Pathology)“beautifully written and carefully edited”(Hepatology)“already a classic..magnificently illustrated. The book belongs on the shelf of everyone concerned with liver diseases”(Journal of Hepatology) The Best!, By Howard J. Worman, M. D. (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Liver Biopsy Interpretation (Hardcover) "Unequivocally the best review on liver biopsy interpretation ever available. A must have for all hepatologists and pathologists."
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 8
- Latest edition
- Published: July 28, 2010
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
JL
Jay H. Lefkowitch
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Clinical Pathology and Cell Biology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, USAView book on ScienceDirect
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