Pathology of the Lungs 2nd Edition

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Pathology of the Lungs 2nd Edition
Authors: Bryan Corrin & Andrew G. Nicholson
Pages: 776 Hard Cover
ISBN: 0443074763
Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier 2006
List Price: $295.00

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With an emphasis on practical diagnostic problem solving, this New Edition provides readers with an accessible, comprehensive guide to the recognition and interpretation of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung disorders. The text is lavishly illustrated with more than 989 high quality illustrations—more than 889 in full color—that accurately depict the histologic and cytologic findings under consideration. Readers will also find useful tips and advice from two internationally respected experts, as well as a user-friendly design and format that allow rapid access to essential information. The incorporation of relevant clinical and radiographic information renders this reference a complete diagnostic resource inside the reporting room.

KEY FEATURES:

Covers both common and rare lung diseases and disorders.
Incorporates background and ancillary radiographs to create a more complete and accurate diagnostic report.
Includes an extensive reference list that highlights landmark articles.
Presents a user-friendly format that enables quick and easy navigation to key information.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Discusses the latest advances in immunohistochemistry, utilizing all relevant laboratory-based modalities including cytogenetics.
Includes the most current classification and staging schemes for all pulmonary diseases and disorders.
Features the most up-to-date radiologic modalities, such as spiral and multi-slice CT.
Presents improved and expanded coverage of drug induced lung disease, idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, and neoplastic disease.
Uses more diagnostic flow charts, summary tables, and differential diagnosis tables, for easy evaluation and interpretation of similar entities.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Structure of the Normal Lungs

Chapter 2. Development of the Lungs; Perinatal and Developmental Lung Disease

Chapter 3. Diseases of the Airways

Chapter 4. Alveolar Injury and Repair

Chapter 5. Infectious Diseases

5.1 Viral, Mycoplasmal and Rickettsial Infections
5.2 Acute Bacterial Pneumonia
5.3 Chronic Bacterial Infections
5.4 Fungal Infections
5.5 Parasitic Infections

Chapter 6. Diffuse Parenchymal Disease of the Lung

6.1 Interstitial Lung Disease
6.2 Alveolar Filling Defects

Chapter 7. Occupational, Environmental and Iatrogenic Lung Disease

7.1 Occupational Disease
7.2 Environmental Lung Disease
7.3 Iatrogenic Lung Disease

Chapter 8. Vascular Disease

8.1 Congestion and Edema: Thrombosis, Embolism and Infarction
8.2 Pulmonary Hypertension
8.3 Vasculitis and Granulomatosis

Chapter 9. Pulmonary Eosinophilia

Chapter 10. Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Chapter 11. Lung Transplantation

Chapter 12. Tumors

12.1 Carcinoma of the Lung
12.2 Other Epithelial Tumors
12.3 Soft Tissue Tumors
12.4 Lymphoproliferative Disease
12.5 Miscellaneous Tumors
12.6 Secondary Tumors of the Lungs
12.7 Tumor-Like Conditions

Chapter 13. Pleura and Chest Wall

APPENDIX: THE PROCESSING OF LUNG SPECIMENS

INDEX