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Contemporary issues in surgical pathology, vol 13. Pathology of the urinary bladder
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color atlas with a short but precise descriptive text. The author first introduces the reader to his pediatric autopsy techniques, ranging from external examination of the body to the opening of the chest and abdomen with organ removal and examination. He describes several radiology and postmortem angiography techniques, as well as his technique for exposure of the brain and spinal cord. This is followed by 16 chapters reflecting both common and rare patterns of diseases in the fetus (gametopathies and blastopathies) and the neonate (ranging from embryopathies and errors of metabolism to individual organ malformations and disease processes). This atlas contains a unique collection of both gross and microscopic color illustrations making visual learning easy. There is a sparse text provided which contains only essential information (as the author SO states in his introduction), but it is the essential information with the magnificent color illustrations which will clue the reader to the normal or abnormal condition, and thus serve as an initiative to seek out other references. As the translaters state, this book is almost a “complete course in pediatric pathology.” This text should be a readily available reference to not only those practicing in the subspecialty of pediatric pathology but to all general pathologists, and should be a must for all pathology residents in training. L. J. PERROT, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics, Uniuersity of Arhansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Contemporary Issues in Surgical Pathology, vol 13. Pathology of the Urinary Bladder. Robert H. Young. Churchill Livingstone, 1989, 413 pages.
Appearances and problems as represented in hemotoxylin and eosin-stained microscopic slides make up the major coverage of this well-presented book, as is most ap-
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propriate for a book in the series, “Contemporary Issues in Surgical Pathology.” This is a book of usable size on a topic of frequent and substantive importance to routine diagnostic histopathology. This area has been underserved by definitive texts emphasizing diagnostic concerns. This void has been recently and admirably filled in a recent book by W. M. Murphy. This volume, assembled by Robin Young, is easy to use and, although the editor states that the many contributors were encouraged to use their own styles, there is a uniformity in the diversity that makes readers feel they have had a chance to have contact with the full level of expertise of each of the contributors. There is an admirable mixture of literature review, practical digestion of the same, and persona1 vignette experience on the part of each contributor. We are left with the feeling we have had a chance to spend time with them in a short seminar. The separate presentation of cytology and special procedures, particularly flow cytometry, is admirably done. Each presentation is manageable in length, and yet gives one a practical handle on the utility and understanding of each of these special areas. It is well-known that the cytologic examination of urine is particularly difficult. Mastery of this area is not obtained by any didactic presentation, but will entail a great deal of personal experience. It is noteworthy that many of the references in the chapter on cytology in this volume are to the editor of the other recently presented book (W. M. Murphy). I was particularly impressed with the presentation of the specialized study techniques. The basic ideas of cellular DNA content analysis and growth fractions are presented, along with an evaluation as to their practical utility in several settings. In summary, this is a carefully constructed book by involved authors with an interest in and feeling for information transfer. It is highly recommended. DAVID L. PAGE, MD, Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Diagnostic Pathology of Parasitic Infections With Clinical Correlations. Yezid Guttierrez. Philadelphia, PA, Lea and Febiger, 1990, 532 pages, $75.00. Histopathology of tbe Skin. Walter Lever, Gundula SchaumbergLever. Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott, 1989, 976 pages, J115.00. Forensic Pathology. Dominick J. DiMaio, Vincent J. M. DiMaio. New York, NY, Elsevier Science, 1989, 503 pages, $46.95. Prostate Biopsy Interpretation. (Biopsy Interpretation Series.) Jonathan I. Epstein. New York, NY, Raven Press, 1989, 270 pages, $69.00. Microbiology in Clinical Practice, ed 2. D. C. Shannon. Stoneham, MA, Butterworths, 1989, 657 pages, $55.00. Lung Cancer: The Evolution of Concepts. Volumes I and II. John G. Gruhn, Steven T. Rosen. New York, NY, Norton, 1989, volume I: 249 pages, $65.00; volume II: 191 pages, $72.00.
Handbook of the Hemopoietic Microenvironment. Mehdi Tavas-
soli. Clifton, NJ, Humana Press, 1989, 472 pages, $79.50. Hepathology for tbe Clinician. Simon Beker. New York, NY, Liss, 1989, 368 pages, $96.00. Biological Characterization of Bone Tumors. A. Roessner. New York, NY, Springer-Verlag, 1989, 232 pages, $110.00. Colon Cancer Cells. Mary Pat Moyer, George H. Poste. San Diego, CA, Academic Press, 1989, 554 pages, $175.00. Gastrointestinal and Oesophageal Pathology. R. Whitehead. Chicago, IL, Churchill Livingstone, 1989, 850 pages, $189.00. Mast Cell and Basophii Differentiation and Function in Health and Disease. Stephen J. Galli, K. Rank Austen. New York, NY, Raven Press, 1989, 366 pages, $75.00.
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color atlas with a short but precise descriptive text. The author first introduces the reader to his pediatric autopsy techniques, ranging from external examination of the body to the opening of the chest and abdomen with organ removal and examination. He describes several radiology and postmortem angiography techniques, as well as his technique for exposure of the brain and spinal cord. This is followed by 16 chapters reflecting both common and rare patterns of diseases in the fetus (gametopathies and blastopathies) and the neonate (ranging from embryopathies and errors of metabolism to individual organ malformations and disease processes). This atlas contains a unique collection of both gross and microscopic color illustrations making visual learning easy. There is a sparse text provided which contains only essential information (as the author SO states in his introduction), but it is the essential information with the magnificent color illustrations which will clue the reader to the normal or abnormal condition, and thus serve as an initiative to seek out other references. As the translaters state, this book is almost a “complete course in pediatric pathology.” This text should be a readily available reference to not only those practicing in the subspecialty of pediatric pathology but to all general pathologists, and should be a must for all pathology residents in training. L. J. PERROT, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics, Uniuersity of Arhansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Contemporary Issues in Surgical Pathology, vol 13. Pathology of the Urinary Bladder. Robert H. Young. Churchill Livingstone, 1989, 413 pages.
Appearances and problems as represented in hemotoxylin and eosin-stained microscopic slides make up the major coverage of this well-presented book, as is most ap-
ROOK3 RECEIVED
propriate for a book in the series, “Contemporary Issues in Surgical Pathology.” This is a book of usable size on a topic of frequent and substantive importance to routine diagnostic histopathology. This area has been underserved by definitive texts emphasizing diagnostic concerns. This void has been recently and admirably filled in a recent book by W. M. Murphy. This volume, assembled by Robin Young, is easy to use and, although the editor states that the many contributors were encouraged to use their own styles, there is a uniformity in the diversity that makes readers feel they have had a chance to have contact with the full level of expertise of each of the contributors. There is an admirable mixture of literature review, practical digestion of the same, and persona1 vignette experience on the part of each contributor. We are left with the feeling we have had a chance to spend time with them in a short seminar. The separate presentation of cytology and special procedures, particularly flow cytometry, is admirably done. Each presentation is manageable in length, and yet gives one a practical handle on the utility and understanding of each of these special areas. It is well-known that the cytologic examination of urine is particularly difficult. Mastery of this area is not obtained by any didactic presentation, but will entail a great deal of personal experience. It is noteworthy that many of the references in the chapter on cytology in this volume are to the editor of the other recently presented book (W. M. Murphy). I was particularly impressed with the presentation of the specialized study techniques. The basic ideas of cellular DNA content analysis and growth fractions are presented, along with an evaluation as to their practical utility in several settings. In summary, this is a carefully constructed book by involved authors with an interest in and feeling for information transfer. It is highly recommended. DAVID L. PAGE, MD, Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Diagnostic Pathology of Parasitic Infections With Clinical Correlations. Yezid Guttierrez. Philadelphia, PA, Lea and Febiger, 1990, 532 pages, $75.00. Histopathology of tbe Skin. Walter Lever, Gundula SchaumbergLever. Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott, 1989, 976 pages, J115.00. Forensic Pathology. Dominick J. DiMaio, Vincent J. M. DiMaio. New York, NY, Elsevier Science, 1989, 503 pages, $46.95. Prostate Biopsy Interpretation. (Biopsy Interpretation Series.) Jonathan I. Epstein. New York, NY, Raven Press, 1989, 270 pages, $69.00. Microbiology in Clinical Practice, ed 2. D. C. Shannon. Stoneham, MA, Butterworths, 1989, 657 pages, $55.00. Lung Cancer: The Evolution of Concepts. Volumes I and II. John G. Gruhn, Steven T. Rosen. New York, NY, Norton, 1989, volume I: 249 pages, $65.00; volume II: 191 pages, $72.00.
Handbook of the Hemopoietic Microenvironment. Mehdi Tavas-
soli. Clifton, NJ, Humana Press, 1989, 472 pages, $79.50. Hepathology for tbe Clinician. Simon Beker. New York, NY, Liss, 1989, 368 pages, $96.00. Biological Characterization of Bone Tumors. A. Roessner. New York, NY, Springer-Verlag, 1989, 232 pages, $110.00. Colon Cancer Cells. Mary Pat Moyer, George H. Poste. San Diego, CA, Academic Press, 1989, 554 pages, $175.00. Gastrointestinal and Oesophageal Pathology. R. Whitehead. Chicago, IL, Churchill Livingstone, 1989, 850 pages, $189.00. Mast Cell and Basophii Differentiation and Function in Health and Disease. Stephen J. Galli, K. Rank Austen. New York, NY, Raven Press, 1989, 366 pages, $75.00.
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