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Publisher's Description:
Designed as an easy-to-use and
comprehensive reference for the practicing pathologist,
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck is the highly anticipated
title in the
Diagnostic Pathology series offered by Amirsys. This
book is a multiauthored, comprehensive overview of the pathology
of head and neck essentials, including the thyroid and parathyroid
glands. The Amirsys-pioneered bulleted text is easy to follow
with detailed information per disease entity. As with our other
Diagnostic Pathology titles, chapters include definitions,
terminology, etiologies and pathogenesis, demographics, clinical
presentations, therapy, prognoses, radiologic imaging, pathology,
and differential diagnoses. The pathologic features are extensively
detailed with descriptions of the macroscopic features, microscopic
findings, cytopathology (as indicated), and as needed, ancillary
studies. The latter include histochemistry, immunohistochemistry,
cytogenetics, molecular diagnostics and ultrastructural findings.
Each entity is enhanced by superior medical images, including
gross and microscopic pathology, a wide range of pathology stains,
and detailed medical illustrations. In addition, you’ll find
cancer staging and specimen examination protocols—one of the
most useful hallmarks of the series—plus detailed immunohistochemistry
panels. This state-of-the-art volume will guide the reader through
the intricacies of head and neck pathology to provide the information
required in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of head
and neck pathology.
Features:
• Volume of the highly anticipated Diagnostic Pathology series
by Amirsys, leading medical information publisher
• Written by renowned experts of head & neck pathology
• Cancer staging and specimen examination protocols
• Illustrated descriptions of specific diagnoses, organized
primarily by anatomic site
• Nearly 3,000 spectacular medical images, including gross photographs,
hematoxylin and eosin stained sections, original medical illustrations,
immunohistochemistry images, cytology smears, ultrastructural
studies, and molecular studies
• Concise, yet detailed text descriptions of about 300 diagnoses
• Bulleted text that allows for both a comprehensive and essential
understanding of head & neck pathology
• As an added bonus, the book comes with Amirsys eBook Advantage
online reference with searchable text and images from the printed
book, plus many extra references
Reviews:
From
MedicalScienceBooks.com:
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck, with it's wide breadth
of information, will replace numerous other references on the
subject, saving valuable shelf space. Not only does the book
boast nearly 3,000 high quality medical images and information
on approximately 300 diagnoses, but it does all this without
sacrificing critical detail.
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck is wonderfully concise,
detailed, and consistently organized. Key facts are also highlighted
at the end of nearly every chapter for quick and easy reference.
As with all medicine, the world of pathology is forever changing,
and keeping up to date with new information can be challenging.
Thankfully, through the included Amirsys eBook Advantage
online searchable content with continuous updates, you'll be
able to stay abreast the latest diagnostic guidelines and other
pertinent information.
This textbook is a fantastic core reference for neurosurgeons,
otolaryngologists, and others who manage patients with diseases
of the head and neck.
Ratings (1-4 , 4 being the highest):
Organization of information: 4
Usefulness of book: 4
Suitable for intended audience: 4
Author’s objectives met: 4
Significant number of illustrations: 4
Quality of illustrations: 4
From
J Clin Pathol doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2011-200481:
This book is one of the fifteen
titles in ‘crucial areas of diagnostic surgical pathology’,
as described by the publishers. This hardbound volume is divided
into 10 sections covering the areas of nasal cavity and paranasal
sinuses, pharynx, larynx and trachea, oral cavity, salivary
glands, jaw, ear and temporal bone, neck, thyroid gland and
parathyroid glands. Each chapter is organised into congenital,
inflammatory, reactive, benign and malignant neoplasm sections,
with a protocol for examination of surgically resected specimens
where applicable. The bulleted text covers terminology, aetiology/
pathogenesis, clinical issues, imaging findings, macroscopic
features, microscopic pathology, ancillary tests (including
cytogenetics), differential diagnosis, a diagnostic checklist
and an image gallery. The role of frozen sections and cytological
assessment is discussed where appropriate. The key facts are
summarised for each entity in a highlighted text box. The book
is well illustrated throughout and includes clinical images,
specimen photographs, radiological images, histological and
cytological photomicrographs and anatomical illustrations. Selected
references are listed at the end of each entity. When necessary,
detailed analysis of immunohistochemical findings is presented
in a tabular format.
This is a beautifully illustrated, concise and comprehensive
volume of head and neck pathology. Its 10 chapters are colour
coded and within each chapter, every individual entity discussed
has its own page heading, making the presentation intuitive
and reader friendly. All major and many uncommon entities encountered
in head and neck pathology are covered in this volume. I could
not find any shortcomings on my assessment of this textbook,
but do make this one observation. The bulleted text format,
which while allows inclusion of large amount of information
and generally works well, makes the sequence of presentation
seem abrupt in some places. However, this does not present a
problem as the overall quality of the text, images and coverage
of entities more than compensates for it. In my opinion as a
practicing head and neck pathologist, I have found this textbook
a great resource, which would be useful to trainee and practicing
pathologists alike.
--Dr. Ketan A. Shah, Oxford
From
J Clin Pathol doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2011-200515
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck by Thompson and Wenig
is an innovative and well organised reference textbook that
highlights key points of common head and neck pathology. The
book is organised by anatomical regions and covers major pathological
disease entities specific to each category. The bullet point
notes and bolded fonts as well as the ‘Key Facts’ section help
to clearly outline the most significant information pertaining
to specific diseases and pathological entities. The authors
have also included high quality histological pictures, radiographs,
clinical photographs and schematic diagrams that aid with the
understanding of diagnostic criteria and overall disease process.
The book is divided into 10 anatomical sections: nasal cavity
and paranasal sinuses, pharynx (nasal, oro-, hypo-), larynx
and trachea, oral cavity, salivary glands, jaw, ear and temporal
bone, neck (soft tissue and lymph nodes), thyroid gland and
parathyroid glands along with an antibody index. These sections
are subdivided into their related entities: congenital/genetic/hereditary,
infectious, inflammatory, reactive, benign and malignant neoplasms.
In addition, each entity is further divided into its related
disease topics. Depending on their pathogenesis, certain topics
include sections such as image findings and provide CT imaging
to aid in the diagnostic interpretations. Furthermore, recent
and key studies are cited and are found at the end of each section,
adding to the ease and functionality of the textbook.
The two most essential features of this reference book are the
‘Key Facts’ and the image gallery. The ‘Key Facts’ section is
strategically positioned at the top of the each page for quick
and easy reference. It provides a brief summary of the most
important diagnostic points for each specific disease entity.
Each section includes numerous images to visually support the
text. The outstanding images in this book include schematic
diagrams, CT imaging, microscopic, special stains and immunohistochemistry.
They also feature a considerable amount of clinical photographs
that capture the key diagnostic features of each disease. All
images are accompanied with detailed descriptions that assist
in the overall understanding of the disease entity at hand.
With the purchase of
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck, complete coverage
of the textbook can be accessed online using the Amirsys eBook
Advantage. Topics are organised in the same manner as in the
textbook with the added advantage of a split screen to simultaneously
view text and associated diagrams and photos. As in the textbook,
the image gallery is of excellent clarity and quality. Overall,
the online version of the book is an excellent and convenient
resource for accessing information quickly and efficiently.
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck is an excellent textbook
designed for all levels of learning. The authors have cleverly
simplified dense information to allow for a better understanding
of important disease processes and its clinical relevance and
management. With its concise information and clear and simple
organisation,
Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck is an essential reference
book for residents, fellows and surgical pathologists alike.
--Bayardo Perez-Ordonez, MD, and Nadia Marchese, DDS, University
of Toronto
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