Closely mirroring the daily sign-out process, Atlas of Pulmonary Pathology: A Pattern Based Approach is a highly illustrated, efficient guide to accurate diagnosis. This practical reference uses a proven, pattern-based approach to clearly explain how to interpret challenging cases by highlighting red flags in the clinical chart and locating hidden clues in the slides. Useful as a daily ¡°scope-side guide,¡± it features numerous clinical and educational features that help you find pertinent information, reach a correct diagnosis, and assemble a thorough and streamlined pathology report. * More than 1,600 high-quality photomicrographs capture the subtle morphologic spectrum of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung biopsies. Each image is captioned with key diagnostic considerations and includes callouts showing subtle features and diagnostic clues.
* Practical tools throughout the text include:◦Tables that emphasize salient clinicopathologic features, management implications, and therapeutic options
◦Discussions of how and when to incorporate molecular tools
◦Checklists for key elements of the diagnostic approach and sample notes for inclusion in pathology reports
◦Relevant endoscopic images, photographs of select gross specimens, and medical figures
◦Brief reviews of normal histology that provide contrast to succeeding patterns
◦¡°Pearls and Pitfalls¡± and ¡°Near Misses¡± sections with lessons from real life sign-out experience
◦¡°Frequently Asked Questions¡± sections that discuss common diagnostic dilemmas
◦¡°Sample Note¡± sections that offer a template of how to sign out cases from the simple to the complex
◦Comprehensive quiz provides experience with high-yield, board-style teaching topics
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