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.