Atlas of Liver Pathology E-Book: Expert Consult - Online and Print, Edition 3

Gary C. Kanel · Jacob Korula

Nov 2010 · Elsevier Health Sciences

About this ebook

The Atlas of Liver Pathology, by Drs. Gary C. Kanel and Jacob Korula, provides the visual guidance you need to accurately diagnose all forms of liver disease. Organized by disease type, it points out major histological features, updates disease parameters with new images and diagrams, and helps you understand the clinical aspects of each disease. It provides quick and convenient reference to virtually all of the liver disorders commonly seen today. Nine-hundred-plus high-quality, full-color images capture the gross and histological presentation of liver pathology ideal for comparison to the specimens you encounter in practice.

• Interpret liver specimens systematically by first considering the morphology, the differential diagnoses, and then the clinical features, including descriptions of the clinical and biologic behavior, treatment, and prognosis.

Quickly and easily retrieve the information you need using a templated format that includes concise, bulleted text and abundant tables.

• Ensure accurate diagnoses with the help of 900+ full-colour, high-quality images that capture the gross and histological presentation of liver pathology
• Keep up with the latest findings on newly recognized liver diseases as well as rare disorders such as Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Leishmaniasis, Niemann-Pick disease, Lymphangioma, Pheochromocytoma, Infection-associated (reactive) hemophagocytic syndrome, and glycogen storage diseases
• Find tables that cover rare diseases and disorders throughout the book
• Obtain assistance with liver biopsy interpretation through greatly expanded coverage including differential diagnostic tables in a new section of the book, increased images, and more
• Confidently recognise the major characteristics and distinguishing features of various diseases by examining the revised section on "Clinical and Biologic Behavior."
• Search the complete text online and download all of the illustrations at www.expertconsult.com

About the author

Dr. Kanel has been a faculty member at the USC School of Medicine since 1979, with interests centering on liver pathology and pathophysiologic concepts. He has co-authored over ninety peer review journal articles, has written over 40 book chapters and monographs, and has given over 120 lectures and workshops, virtually all related to liver pathology. He also is involved in research involving various liver disorders, in particular fatty liver diseases and tumors.