Surgical pathology : a practical guide for non-pathologist / Ahmad Altaleb, editor.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Altaleb, Ahmad.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Pathology, Surgical.
• Oncology.
• Pathology.
• Surgery.

Medical Subjects:

• Pathology, Surgical.

Genre:

• Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2021.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book provides a practical and clinically oriented guide to the concepts of pathologic diagnosis of surgical specimens. Concise and highly illustrated chapters cover essential information required within patient management. Telepathology, ancillary techniques, and surgical oncology concepts are also examined. Surgical Pathology: A Practical Guide aims to bridge the knowledge gap between surgeons and pathologists to promote mutual understanding and a better working relationship. This book is relevant to general surgeons, and surgical oncologists, whether in training or in practice. It also serves as an introduction for first-year pathology residents, and medical students interested in surgical pathology.

Contents:

• Intro
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contents
• Contributors
• Part I: Introduction
• 1: The Role of Surgical Pathologist: A Surgeon's Perspective
• Introduction
• Preoperative Input
• Intraoperative Input
• Postoperative Input
• References
• 2: Histopathology Versus Cytopathology
• Further Reading
• Part II: The Surgical Pathology Report
• 3: The Surgical Pathology Request Form, What Is Mandatory To Fill-In?
• 4: The Surgical Pathology Report Simplified
• 5: Clarifying Jargon in Pathology Reports
• Further Reading
• Part III: The Journey of Specimens
• 6: The Journey of Specimens: From the Operating Table to the Microscope
• 7: At the Grossing Station: Principles of Specimen Handling and Cut-Up
• 8: Basics of Tissue Processing
• 9: A Primer on Gross Pathology Examination and Selected Images of Gross Specimens
• Part IV: Specimen's 'Essentials'!
• 10: Formalin
• 11: The Paraffin Block
• Part V: The Intraoperative Consultation
• 12: The Pathologist and the Intraoperative Consultation: A Surgeon's Perspective
• References
• 13: Intraoperative Diagnoses Techniques
• 14: Frozen Sections
• Part VI: The Biopsy
• 15: Biopsies in Oncology: Role, Types, and Principles of Optimal Sampling
• Limitations
• Potential Competing Alternatives: The Liquid Biopsy
• Part VII: Ancillary Studies in Surgical Pathology
• 16: Ancillary Studies in Surgical Pathology
• 17: Commonly Used Immunohistochemical Stains and Their Diagnostic, Theranostic, and Prognostic Utilities
• Diagnostic Use
• Organ Diagnosis
• Differentiation
• Inflammation
• Tumor Subtypes
• Infections
• Theranostic Use
• Prognostic Use
• Part VIII: A Primar on Surgical Oncology
• 18: Grading and Staging in Pathology
• Grading
• Staging
• 19: A Primer on Clinical Stage Classifications of Malignant Tumors (cTNM)
• Notes
• 20: Selected Tables of Pathologic Stage Classification (pTNM)
• 21: Surgical Margin Assessment
• Extent of Resection: A Rough Guide
• 22: Metastases: A Visual Guide
• High Yield Facts
• Metastases
• General Rules
• Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
• Part IX: The Modern Surgical Pathology
• 23: Virtual Microscopy and Telepathology
• 24: The Modern Pathologist Role at MDT Meeting
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Meeting
• Part X: Errors in Surgical Pathology
• 25: Sources of Error in Surgical Pathology
• Index

Notes:

• Includes index.
• Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 14, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Altaleb, Ahmad Surgical Pathology : A Practical Guide for Non-Pathologist

ISBN:

• 9783030536909
• 3030536904

OCLC:

1204141715

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.