Biopsy interpretation of the liver
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Biopsy interpretation of the liver
（Biopsy interpretation series）
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2004
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This volume in the "Biopsy Interpretation" series offers clear guidelines to help you to recognize and diagnose a full spectrum of liver disorders with speed, confidence, and accuracy. It begins with the basics - technical considerations, liver anatomy, and examination methods - then provides essential guidelines for recognizing and assessing specific hepatic conditions, such as hepatitis, toxic liver disease, bile duct disorders, and cirrhosis.
Table of Contents
- 1. A Brief History of Liver Biopsy
- 2. Indications for Liver Biopsy
- 3. Technical Considerations
- 4. Anatomic Considerations
- 5. Examination of the Liver Biopsy
- 6. Embryology and Developmental Considerations
- 7. Non-specific Reactions of the Liver
- 8. Acute Viral Hepatitis
- 9. Chronic Hepatitis (chronic necroinflammatory disease of the liver)
- 10. Autoimmune hepatitis and related disorders
- 11. The Effects of Drugs and Toxins on the Liver
- 12. Granulomas
- 13. Alcoholic Liver Disease
- 14. Metabolic Disorders
- 15. Hemochromatosis and other iron-related disorders
- 16. Wilson Disease and Indian Childhood Cirrhosis
- 17. Small Bile Duct Disorders
- 18. Large Bile Duct Disorders
- 19. Vascular Disorders of the Liver
- 20. Cirrhosis, Hepatic Fibrosis, and Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension
- 21. Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension (NCPH)
- 22. The Liver in Systemic Disorders
- 23. Bacterial, Spirochetal, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, Protozoal and Helminthic Causes of Hepatitis
- 24. Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions
- 25. Primary and Metastitic Malignant Tumors of the Liver
- 26. Transplantation Pathology
- 27. The Evaluation of Cholestasis
- 28. Differential Diagnosis: Common Liver Biopsy Problems
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