Liver Biopsy Evaluation: Histologic Diagnoses with Clinical

Introducing todays most practical, comprehensive guide to liver biopsy evaluation. This unique resource examines all histopathologic diagnoses of neoplastic and non-neoplastic liver disease, morphology and patient evaluationincluding history, laboratory tests, and imaging. Abundantly illustrated and referenced, it analyses rare entities as well as frequently encountered ones. Offers an introductory chapter that guides readers step-by-step in the histologic assessment of liver biopsies, and provides examples of different histologic parameters for diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Features tables of morphology that present 35 specific histologic parameters seen in liver biopsies, and uses over 275 micrographsin black and white and colourto illustrate morphology. Lists 230 liver diseases alphabetically, with pathology and pertinent clinical parameters in a tabular formathistopathology in the left column, and clinical and laboratory data in the right column. Details all drugs and toxins known to produce liver cell injury and cause histologic changes, with cross references to diseases that have similar effects. Contains 1020 classic and up-to-date references that direct readers to further discussions. Includes over 330 illustrations279 in full colourfor powerful, extensive visual guidance.