Diagnostic Pathology: Blood and Bone Marrow, 2nd Edition

By Kathryn Foucar, MD, Devon Chabot-Richards, MD, David Czuchlewski, MD, Kristin Hunt Karner, MD, Kaaren K. Reichard, MD, Mohammad A Vasef, MD, Carla S. Wilson, MD, PhD, Qian-Yun Zhang, MD, PhD and Karissa Culbreath, PhD, D(ABMM)

Date of Publication: 01/2018

Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Pathology series, Diagnostic Pathology: Blood and Bone Marrow, second edition includes today's most recent knowledge on the latest finds in this subspecialty. New chapters focus on current molecular insights into the pathogenesis of familial disorders and neoplasms, ensuring pathologists, hematopathologists, hematologists, and oncologists alike can deliver the most up-to-date diagnoses possible. Concise, bulleted text coupled with extensive illustrations makes this succinct yet comprehensive reference ideal for clinical use.

Key Features

• Expert Consult eBook version included, which allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
• Includes an introductory chapter on the basics of hematopathology, such as a review of normal peripheral blood and bone marrow histology, flow charts of hematopoiesis, photomicrographs of the various stages of each lineage, and descriptions of the common stains used in hematopathology
• Multiple new chapters focus on current molecular insights into the pathogenesis of familial disorders and neoplasms
• Features a new chapter on familial leukemia propensity disorder
• Content covers many of today's hot topics, incorporating the recently published WHO criteria in the Revised 4th Edition WHO Classification of Tumours of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues (IARC, Lyon, 2017), novel genetic subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple new lymphoma subtypes, clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis of acute leukemias, and hematologic problems of the elderly
• Pinpoints important elements in the diagnosis of benign and neoplastic disorders
• Clearly delineates numerous genetic disorders often found in blood and bone marrow
• Ideal for trainees seeking basic information as well as experienced practitioners in need of a brief refresher

Author Information
By Kathryn Foucar, MD, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Pathology, The University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico