Libri di Barbara F. Atkinson

'Explosive beauty of its illustrations. Equally exceptional, also, is the actual text. An essential addition' - ("Modern Pathology" - review of previous edition). The 2nd Edition of this comprehensive reference provides state-of-the-art coverage of this expanding field. Each chapter discusses the special issues of a particular specimen site with all-new full-color photomicrographs of each of the major diagnostic entities, descriptions of criteria, and explanations of how the diagnosis is reached. Coverage includes differential diagnostic aspects of respiratory, ocular, urinary, and cerebrospinal fluid cytology and a new and expanded gynecologic section.

This new reference examines specimen processing of effusion fluids, detailing the steps needed to obtain more accurate diagnoses while avoiding common pitfalls. A methodical, algorithmic approach to the evaluation and interpretation of specimens enables you to establish a definitive diagnosis in these often difficult cases. User-friendly features combined with extensive tables and algorithms facilitate ease of interpretation, and highlighted information makes the most essential concepts easy to reference quickly.