Manual of Surgical Pathology

Description:
Offering complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, Manual of Surgical Pathology encapsulates the standard operating procedures at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one of the busiest and most respected pathology departments in the world. From a specimen’s arrival in the department to preparation of the final report, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. The fully revised 4th Edition is an invaluable reference for residents, practicing pathologists, and pathology assistants as a practical, everyday resource for learning proper procedure as well as an excellent guide for board review.

Table Of Contents:

 Preface to the First Edition
 Preface to the Fourth Edition
 Front Matter
 Preface to the Second Edition
 Preface to the Third Edition
 Index
 Part One Introduction
 Consultants
1 Requests for Pathologic Evaluation
2 Specimen Processing: From Gross Specimens to Tissue Cassettes
3 The Histology Laboratory: What the Pathologist Needs to Know, from Tissue Cassettes to Glass Slides
4 The Surgical Pathology Report: From the Glass Slide to the Final Diagnosis
5 Special Studies on Pathology Specimens
6 Occupational Hazards
7 Photography and Microscopy 
8 Adrenal Gland
9 Amputations and Large Resections
Part Two Introduction
10 Biopsies, Small
10 Operating Room Consultations
10 Consultation Reports
10 Approaching Perfection: Avoiding Errors in Surgical Pathology
11 Bone and Joints
12 Breast Specimens
13 Cardiovascular Specimens
14 Cytology
15 Dermatopathologic Specimens
16 Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Specimens
17 Genitourinary Specimens
18 Gross Examination Only Specimens
19 Gynecologic and Perinatal Specimens
20 Head and Neck and Laryngeal Specimens
21 Hernia Sac
22 Lung and Pleura Specimens
22 Larynx
23 Lymph Node, Spleen, and Bone Marrow Specimens
24 Medical Devices and Foreign Material Specimens
25 Neuropathologic Specimens
26 Paraganglioma
27 Penis
28 Soft Tissue Tumor Specimens
29 Thymus
30 Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands