Biopsy Interpretation: The Frozen Section
Author | : Jerome B. Taxy |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2012-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781469801971 |
ISBN-13 | : 1469801973 |
Rating | : 4/5 (973 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biopsy Interpretation: The Frozen Section written by Jerome B. Taxy and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume of the Biopsy Interpretation Series is a practical, superbly illustrated guide to the technical and interpretive aspects of a frozen section. The focus is on use of the frozen section in intraoperative management of patients, particularly those with tumors. The authors give pathologists a thorough knowledge of the utility and limitations of a frozen section, the appropriate circumstances for doing one, the proper techniques, and the interpretation and reporting of results. The book features more than 300 full-color gross and microscopic images, with discussions of differential diagnosis. A companion Website will provide 300 additional figures, plus a test bank that is ideal for board exam preparation.