Practical Thoracic Pathology - Diseases of the Lung, Heart & Thymus - Grand Format

Practical Thoracic Pathology : Diseases of the Lung, Heart, & Thymus (formerly Practical Cardiovascular Pathology) is a superbly illustrated, one-volume reference to pathology of the thorax. More than 1,800 full-color illustrations, tables, and "practical points" boxes help you arrive at a diagnosis accurately and efficiently. Ideal for both pathology residents and practicing surgical pathologists, this in-depth resource focuses on illustrated practical diagnosis, including differential diagnosis.
New globally-recognized editors and contributors share their expertise in every area of thoracic pathology. The significantly revised cardiac section has been reorganized and rewritten to reflect current treatments and terminology, while retaining its practical approach to clinical cardiology emphasizing clinical and pathologic correlation. Objective coverage includes updated classifications of interstitial lung disease, vascular lung disease, transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, and carcinomas of the lung, as well as non-epithelial tumors.
Up-to-date information on the genetics of lung cancer, with a focus on current guidelines for genetic testing and what likely lies ahead. Superb coverage of imaging in interstitial lung disease, including explanations of radiologic findings that correlate with pathologic diagnosis. Highly useful for residents, community pathologists, forensic pathologists, and academic pathologists, as well as subspecialty pathologists.