BIOPSY INTERPRETATION OF THE KIDNEY AND ADRENAL GLAND

DESCRIPTION

This practical volume in the Biopsy Interpretation Series is your guide to effectively diagnosing surgical pathology specimens from the kidney and adrenal glands, with an emphasis on core needle biopsies. Presented in a reader-friendly format, it features abundant photomicrographs of actual biopsy samples as well as correlative photos of surgical specimens and ancillary immunohistochemical studies. Coverage of each organ includesan introduction to biopsy techniques and an overview of normal histology.Positive diagnoses for renal lesionsare described by a pattern approachand  tumor type, and adrenallesions are grouped by primary and metastatic tumors, reflecting the maindiagnostic considerations. Renal and adrenal cytologyspecimens and endoscopic renal pelvic biopsies and are also described.

KEY FEATURES

Uniquelydetailed focus addresses the specific techniquesand interpretive featuresof renal and adrenal biopsy.Timely content addressesthe use of renal biopsy in minimally invasive therapeutictechniques as well as its role in active surveillance of renalmasses.

The latest ISUPclassifications reflectnewly described renal tumors.

Clinical implications of eachdiagnosis are highlighted throughout the text to guide therapeutic decision-making.

Exclusive online content includes more than 50 self-assessment questions and 100 additionalfull-color images.

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50 questions for review andself-assessment, plus100 additional full-colorimages availableonly online.

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AUTHORS

Satish Tickoo

Attending Pathologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

Ying-bei Chen

Assistant Attending Pathologist,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

Debra Zynger

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Director, Division of GenitourinaryPathology, The Ohio State UniversityWexner Medical Center,Columbus, Ohio