Histology is the study of normal structure. Structure always follows function and histology is therefore a tool for determining the function of different tissues and organs. When tissues malfunction, e.g. in certain disease states such as cancer or inflammation, there are often specific changes in the microscopic structure of the tissues. The study of these changes is known as histopathology. Obviously a sound knowledge of normal structure is essential for an understanding of pathology.
Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th Edition, by Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci(Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA, Geraldine O'Dowd, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), FRCPath and William Stewart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, FRCPath is a pathology resource that offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology.
Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points.
New online access via Student Consult further enhances your study of the material with additional valuable content including USMLE-style questions and much more.
Wheater's Basic Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, Wheater's Review of Histology, and Basic Pathology, or Robbins and Cotran Pathology Flash Cards.
Key Features
- Offers discussions of basic pathological processes as well as coverage of common diseases encountered in systems pathology for a complete review.
- Includes comprehensive updates, with relevant molecular pathology issues explained in the context of the clinical presentation, the treatment implications, and the underlying pathological processes.
- Presents nearly 650 images of the highest quality that vividly and clearly illustrate the essential features of pathology and enable you to make definitive comparisons to your own lab views.
- Features concise text that distills basic and complex information into a coherent explanation to help you understand key points quickly and easily.
- Provides keys to the lettering in images at the bottom of each page, saving you time in reviewing figures.
- Serves as a companion text to Wheater’s Functional Histology, 5th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.
- Features a short review section at the end of each chapter covering the key point of the chapter in brief form for the perfect pairing of reference and review.
New to This Edition
- Includes online access to Student Consult where you'll find the complete text and illustrations from the book, fully searchable, and additional USMLE-style questions for self assessment
- Provides additional colored text boxes with clinical-pathological correlations that explain the relevance of the pathological processes underlying common diseases and their complications.
- FOR FACULTY: Features online access to Evolve Resources including a high-resolution image bank with all the illustrations, figures and tables from the book, and a test bank.
Contents
PART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
- Introduction
- Acute inflammation, hearing and repair
- Chronic inflammation
- Infections of histological importance
- Amyloidosis
- Disorders of growth
- Dysplasia and neoplasia
- Atherosclerosis
- Thrombosis and embolism
- Infarction
PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Gastrointestinal system
- Liver and pancreaticobiliary system
- Urinary system
- Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems
- Female reproductive system
- Breast
- Male reproductive system
- Endocrine system
- Skin
- Bone and soft tissues
- Nervous system
Appendices
- Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods
- Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms
Index
About the Authors
- Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci(Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA, Consultant Pathologist, Dept of Anatomical Pathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
- Geraldine O'Dowd, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), MRCPath, Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Lanarkshire NHS Board, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
- William Stewart, BSc, MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, MRCPath, Consultant Neuropathologist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Product Details
- Paperback: 348 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 5 edition (2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 044306797X
- ISBN-13: 978-0443067976
- Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $74.95