Modern Surgical Pathology 2-Volume Set (Expert Consult - Online & Print)

Online and in print, Modern Surgical Pathology, 2nd Edition presents today's most complete, current, and practical assistance in evaluating and signing out surgical specimens. Nearly 3,000 high-quality color pathology images provide a crystal-clear basis for comparison to any sample you see under the microscope. Clinical, gross, microscopic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic features are integrated as appropriate for all tumors and tumor-like lesions, addressing all of the investigative contexts relevant to formulating an accurate diagnosis. Full-text online access via Expert Consult enables you to reference the complete contents of the 2-volume set from any computer, perform rapid searches, and follow links to PubMed abstracts for many of the references. Edited by four leading surgical pathologists - Noel Weidner, MD, Richard J. Cote, MD, Saul Suster, MD and Lawrence M. Weiss, MD - with contributions from more than 70 other experts, Modern Surgical Pathology, 2nd Edition delivers the well-rounded, well-organized, richly illustrated, user-friendly guidance you need to efficiently arrive at confident diagnoses for even the most challenging lesions.
Reviews

"A valuable addition to our literature, which certainly deserves a place on the surgical pathologist's bookshelf . . . Despite the numerous contributors, the quality of the writing remains high throughout. The textual material is clear, concise, and highly readable . . . The authors have provided a useful and important addition to the literature. I am pleased to recommend Modern Surgical Pathology." - JAMA, review of the last edition
Key Features

* Contributions from many leading surgical pathologists give you well-rounded, expert answers to any question that you may face.

New to this Edition

* Expert Consult online access allows you to reference the content online from any computer, perform quick searches, and download all of the images.
* Clinical, gross, microscopic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic features are correlated as appropriate for every type of surgical pathology specimen, addressing all of the investigative contexts relevant to formulating an accurate diagnosis and thereby ensuring a completely accurate surgical report.
* Nearly 3,000 brand-new, high-quality color pathology images provide a crystal-clear basis for comparison to any specimen you see under the microscope.
* A completely rewritten section on the female reproductive tract offers many more illustrations of common entities to help you more easily distinguish between tumors and tumor-like lesions.
* Expanded coverage of non-neoplastic diseases and disorders makes it easier to recognize benign conditions that can mimic malignancy.
* The latest classification schemes and criteria for malignancy, incorporated throughout, enable you to include the most current gradings in your reports.
* A new, more consistent organization explores anatomy/histology, gross and microscopic appearance, adjunct techniques, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis for each neoplastic or non-neoplastic lesion, facilitating rapid consultation in the reporting room.
An increased number of differential diagnosis and classification tables expedite diagnosis.