Book Description

This text atlas, now in its second edition, presents in simplest form the basic diagnostic criteria used by the electron microscopist in studying neoplasms & other diseases encountered in the routine practice of pathology. Every major field of diagnostic electron microscopy is covered & low magnification plates are juxtaposed with higher magnifications to illustrate essential features. The largest section of the book is devoted to neoplasms, as this is the area in which most diagnostic problems occur. Renal glomerular disease is another important category in which ultrastructural study may be critical in diagnosis; neuromuscular disorders, infectious diseases, especially those of viral, protozoan & unusual bacterial etiologies, are a third area in which electron microscopy may be used to establish or substantiate a diagnosis. All of these areas & more are comprehensively covered with concise, readable text & more than 800 first-quality images. This book is a preeminent reference for pathologists needing current information on the role of ultrastructure in diagnostic pathology.