Manual of Surgical Pathology

by Susan C. Lester

Book Overview

Here's complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, from its arrival in the department to preparation of the final report. Inside, readers will find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. This thoroughly revised New Edition integrates cutting-edge techniques as well as the latest staging and classification information.Features more than 150 tables that examine the interpretation of histochemical stains, immunohisto-chemical studies, electron microscopy findings, cytogenetic changes, and much more.
Makes information easy to find with a user-friendly design, concise paragraphs, numbered lists, and bulleted material throughout the text.
Offers detailed instructions on the dissection, description, and sampling of specimens.
Provides the latest criteria for the grading and AJCC classification of all major tumors.
Examines the specimens from every body organ and system as well as bullets, medical devices, and foreign materials.
Explains the application of pathology reports to patient management.
Includes useful guidance on operating room consultations, safety, microscope use, and error prevention.
A superb source of step-by-step, bench-top guidance and an excellent board review guide.A new chapter on how to avoid frequent errors and pitfalls in pathology specimen processing.
More than 40 new illustrations demonstrate the gross appearance of common pathologic lesions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443066450
• ISBN13: 9780443066450
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

very good

compact and easy to follow guidelines on how to handle gross specimens. Definitely worth buying. I especially like the accompanying tables on immunohistochemistry and special stains, which helps a lot in daily work.

a must for pathology resident

This book is a survivor kit for pathology residents and foreign pathologist trying to start it over again in literate pathology English. Just open it next to your grossing bench (not on, please) and start your "no rubbish" dictation of the specimen. The best book about grossing I have ever seen.

Great book to relieve the residency anxiety!

I found this book greatly helpful. It saved me in the beginning of my pathology residency! It relieved my residency anxiety. I think this book is indispensible for pathology residents. It helps you to learn specimen grossing. The table of the special stains is great. You may never find such a table in another book.

An excellent practical guide to pathology

This text provides an excellent practical guide to pathologic dissection and case submission. The pointers on tumor staging and important items for the final diagnosis of specimens helps one prepare the final case report. An excellent guide for pathology residents, pathology assistants, and pathologists alike.

Extremely handy

This is a book that all residents should have with them for quick references in gross and microscopic surgical anatomy reporting. To my knowledge it is the most comprehensive book that caters to the needs of a young pathologist. I particularly like the very concise sample dictations and the relevant facts on tumor staging needed. I wish this book was published at the beginning of my residency, it would have made everthing more enjoyable.