Practical Breast Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach

Apply a systematic pattern recognition method to achieve more accurate diagnoses with Practical Breast
Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach. Using a practical, pattern-based organization, this volume in the
Pattern Recognition series guides you efficiently and confidently through the evaluation of even the
most challenging neoplastic and non-neoplastic specimens in breast pathology, and also highlights patterns crucial to
radiologic diagnosis.

Key Features
Compare specimens to commonly seen patterns, categorize them accordingly, and turn directly to in-depth
diagnostic guidance using the unique, pattern-based Visual Index at the beginning of the book.

Assess key pathologic and clinical aspects of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions with over
530 high-quality, full-color images that help you evaluate and interpret biopsy samples.


Apply the latest techniques and advances in the field, including optimal processing of breast
specimens for early detection of breast cancer, the latest molecular diagnosis in breast pathology, and the use of
radiology in optimizing detection of breast lesions.


Progress logically from the histological pattern, through the appropriate work-up, around the
pitfalls, and to the best diagnosis.


Find the information you're looking for quickly and easily with patterns color-coded to specific
entities in the table of context and text and key points summarized in tables, charts, and graphs.


Review all the information essential for completing a sign-out report: clinical findings, pathologic
findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.


View key diagnostic features associated with les common conditions in a visual encyclopedia of unusual
patterns at the end of the book.

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