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 includes an introduction to biopsy techniques and an overview of normal histology. Positive diagnoses for renal lesions are described by a pattern approach and tumor type, and adrenal lesions are grouped by primary and metastatic tumors, reflecting the main diagnostic considerations.
Renal and adrenalcytology specimens and endoscopic renal pelvic biopsies and are also described.
Key Features
- Uniquely detailed focus addresses the specific techniques and interpretive features of renal and adrenal biopsy.
- Timely
Trade Review
'a wonderful review of the quickly evolving area of renal and adrenal pathology '
'maintains a pragmatic approach , providing perspectives on reporting needle core biopsies of these tumors'
'microscopic images are of excellent quality '
'provides a nice update of many of the newer neoplasms in the kidney'
' excellent resource for both specialist and general pathologists for diagnosing renal and adrenal lesions.'
-Doodys Publishers' Club, October 9, 2015
