Diagnostic histochemistry
By: edited by Mark R. Wick.
Contributors: Wick, Mark R., 1952-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780521874106
Subjects: Histochemistry; Molecular diagnosis; Histocytochemistry -- methods; Diagnosis; Histological Techniques -- methods; Pathology
Description: Pathology is an inherently subjective discipline, and therefore is often referred to as both an art and a science. Over the years, laboratory physicians have implemented special tissue stains and molecular techniques to limit subjectivity in the discipline. Beginning in the late 19th century, histochemical stains were developed to assess diagnostic biochemical reactions in tissue. Histochemistry has recently seen a resurgence in popularity because of the higher costs of other newer methods. Today, this technique is used by almost every pathology laboratory across the world. This book comprehensively covers all diseases for which that technique plays a central role in diagnosis. Every anatomic region is covered in detail with examples of appropriate staining techniques, and the book is heavily illustrated with over 850 color photomicrographs. This is the first monograph to be published on histochemistry in 15 years, and it is the only one that is diagnostically-oriented.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Diagnostic histochemistry in diseases of the head and neck / Bruce M. Wenig; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in pulmonary pathology / Mark R. Wick; title: Diagnostic histochemistry of mediastinal diseases / Mark R. Wick, Nancy C. Mills; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in cardiac diseases / Philip G. Robinson; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in gastrointestinal disorders / Patrick L. Fitzgibbons; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in hepatic pathology / Julia C. Iezzoni; title: Diagnostic histochemistry of renal and urologic diseases / Helen P. Cathro; title: Diagnostic histochemistry of the gynecologic tract / Joseph T. Rabban; title: Diseases of the male genital system / Helen P. Cathro, Mark A. Weiss; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in breast pathology / Jamie Shutter; title: Applied histochemistry in disorders of the endocrine system / Mauro Papotti; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in dermatopathology / Mark R. Wick, James W. Patterson; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in myopathic diseases and soft tissue lesions / Richard Prayson; title: Diagnostic histochemistry of hematolymphoid diseases / Mark R. Wick, Nathan R. Shumaker; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in diseases of the nervous system / M. Beatriz S. Lopes; title: Diagnostic histochemistry in ophthalmic pathology / Amy Lin.