Diagnostic Pathology: Intraoperative Consultation E-Book

Part of the highly regardeda Diagnostic Pathologya series, this updated volume by Dr. Susan Lester is uniquely organized according to the specific questions from surgeons that a pathologist needs to address during time-limited intraoperative consultations. Concise, focused chapters, supported by tables, diagrams, radiographs, and photographs, provide the essential information needed for optimal intraoperative diagnosis. A new feature of the 2nd edition is video instruction for frozen-section techniques.Separate chapters covera more than 60 questions posed by surgeonsa during intraoperative consultations, in addition to general introductory and methods chapters More thana 1,700 outstanding images Time-saving reference featuresa include bulleted text, tables of diagnostic criteria, annotated images, and an extensive indexThoroughly updated content in every chapter includes new criteria for diagnosis (e.g., limiting surgery for some types of lung lesions), more information on gross evaluation of specimens, and additional photographs for many diagnoses New chaptersa include new techniques, such as image-guided lung resections, finding and safely handling radioactive seeds for breast biopsies,a tissue banking techniques, nipple margin evaluation for nipple-sparing mastectomy, and evaluation of specimens from patients with epilepsy