BIOPSY INTERPRETATION OF THE BLADDER

Description

Extensively revised to bring you upto date with new pathologic entities, new treatment methods, and much more,Biopsy Interpretation of the Bladder, Third Edition is a highly practical guidetoeffective diagnostic biopsy of the urothelial tract. Presented in a reader-friendly format, ithelps you accurately identify all lesions, tumors,and tumor-like lesions for the bladder from normal anatomyand histology to a wide range of both common andunusual findings In addition, exclusive online content includes the fullysearchable text, an image bank with 1,500 additional e-figures, and aninteractive quiz bank ideal for board exampreparation. 

NEW to the Third Edition:

The latest WorldHealth Organization and International Society of Urologic Pathologyclassifications incorporated throughout.

Acompletely revised chapter on urine cytology, with many new images.

New sections on howto handle papillary tumors with borderline featuresbetween low-grade and high-grade carcinoma, as well as tumorswith mixed low-grade and high-grade features.

New information onhow to use immunohistochemistry in the classificationof precursor lesions, as well as how best to apply IHCpanels to establish site of origin.

Expandedinformation on the morphologic spectrum of glandular lesions.

Updated sections onboth schistosomiasis and non-schistosomiasisassociated squamous cell carcinoma, including theirrelation to HPV, IHC, andprognosis.

Asignificantly revised chapter on secondary tumors,including sections on distinguishing UC and bladder adenocarcinoma from prostate adenocarcinoma,colorectal adenocarcinoma, and uterinecervicalcarcinoma.

Now with the printedition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloadedto your tablet and smartphone or accessed online andincludes features like:

Complete contentwith enhanced navigation 

Powerful searchtools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in thebook, your notes, and even the web

Cross-linked pages,references, and more for easy navigation

Highlighting toolfor easier reference of key content throughout the text

Ability to take andshare notes with friends and colleagues

Quick referencetabbing to save your favorite content for future use