Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver

by Michael Torbenson MD

Overview

Part of the highly regarded Biopsy Interpretation Series, Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver, 4th Edition, provides practical, highly illustrated information on the diagnosis and prognosis of the full range of biopsies of the liver. Practical, well-organized, and highly readable, this fully revised volume by Dr. Michael S. Torbenson addresses both common and unusual issues that arise in the day-to-day interpretation of liver biopsies, teaching the best diagnostic practices as well as how to avoid the most common pitfalls. 
 

• Frames each diagnosis in its most common clinical context, explaining how the pathology can be used to make key clinical management decisions.  

• Presents key differential features of tumors, organized according to diagnostic category 

• Features high-quality photomicrographs and illustrations throughout, including updated images both in print (over 700) and online—more than 900 images in all. 

• Includes two new chapters on Radiology Report Interpretation and Cytogenetics and Genomics. 

• Provides access to more than 100 questions and answers online for self-assessment and review. 

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975157296
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	12/17/2021
Series:	Biopsy Interpretation Series
Edition description:	Fourth
Pages:	551
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

1 General Approach to Biopsy Assessment 1

2 General Approach to Biopsy Reports 8

3 The Almost Normal Liver Biopsy 11

4 Liver Injury Patterns 21

5 Acute and Chronic Viral Hepatitis 57

6 Other Infections of the Liver 91

7 Granulomatous Disease 99

8 Drug Effects 120

9 Fatty Liver Disease 147

10 Autoimmune Hepatitis 171

11 Biliary Tract Disease and Cholestatic Liver Disease 188

12 Pediatric Cholestatic Liver Disease 217

13 Vascular Disease 240

14 Transplant Pathology 263

15 Iron Overload Disease 299

16 Wilson Disease and Other Genetic Diseases 321

17 Liver Disease in Systemic Conditions 345

18 Pediatric Benign and Malignant Tumors 369

19 Adult Benign and Malignant Mesenchymal Tumors 390

20 Benign and Malignant Hepatocellular Tumors 410

21 Benign and Malignant Biliary Tumors 455

22 Other Tumors of the Liver 473

Appendix: The Language of Liver Pathology: Definitions of Key Terms 478

Index 503

Editorial Reviews

'The author is considered a leading expert in hepatopathology .'
'high-quality images and tables'
'easy to read and provides quick reference for numerous hepatic disorders'
'practical , well-organized handbook for the interpretation of the majority of liver biopsies encountered'
'it will become one of the elite few books that sit right next to the microscope for frequent quick reference'

Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!

-Doodys Publishers' Club, Friday, October 31, 2014

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