BLOOD AND BONE MARROW PATHOLOGY

This book will be the most complete and authoritative benchside reference text on the pathologic interpretation and diagnosis of blood and bone marrow disease. The book will cover all of the pathologic conditions that are likely to be encountered in daily practice. The text incorporate the latest knowledge on the molecular basis of inherited red cell and coagulation disorders. The organizational structure of each chapter will follow a consistent format: incidence/epidemiology, pathogenesis, brief clinical presentation, histologic and cytologic appearance, testing techniques, differential diagnosis and a brief section on clinical behavior and outcome. Detailed descriptions of the pathologic features of blood and bone marrow in combination with over 1,000 high quality illustrations provide the reader with a single, comprehensive resource to assist in accurate diagnosis. Histologic and cytologic appearances are correlated throughout to provide the clinician with a complete and integrated approach to diagnostic interpretation and reporting. An emphasis on differential diagnosis and diagnostic pitfalls provides the clinician with a quick, practical solution to reporting difficult and problematic specimens. Focus on the practical techniques of diagnostic laboratory testing reflects the realities of the pathologist's everyday work environment. Consistent and logical organizational structure will enable the clinician to locate essential information quickly and easily.