Description
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Pulmonology**Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Pulmonary Pathology, 4th Edition, helps you arrive at an accurate diagnosis by using a pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians in pulmonary pathology offer practical assistance in identifying all major neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the lungs, guiding you from a pathological pattern through the appropriate work-up, around the pitfalls, and to the best diagnosis. More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations capture key morphologic patterns for a full range of common and rare conditions and assist in the interpretation of complex diagnostic puzzles. A unique visual index at the beginning of the book directs you to the exact chapter and specific page you need for in-depth diagnostic guidance.- Helps you quickly recognize the vast variety of appearances of the lung that result from infections, tumors, and tumor-like lesions, both malignant and benign- Discusses advances in molecular diagnostic testing, its capabilities and its limitations, including targeted/personalized medicine- Incorporates clinicopathologic background and relevant data from ancillary techniques (immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics), giving you the tools you need to master the latest breakthroughs in diagnostic technology- Covers the latest TNM staging and WHO classification systems, as well as new diagnostic biomarkers and their utility in differential diagnosis, newly described variants, and new histologic entities- Color-codes patterns to specific entities, and summarizes key points in tables, charts, and graphs so you can quickly and easily find what you are looking for- Shares the knowledge and expertise of new co-editor, Dr. Maxwell L. Smith
Table of Contents
Pattern-Based Approach to Diagnosis1. Lung Anatomy2. Pulmonary Function Testing for Pathologists3. Optimal Processing of Diagnostic Lung Specimens4. Computed Tomography of Diffuse Lung Diseases and Solitary Pulmonary Nodules5. Developmental and Pediatric Lung Disease6. Acute Lung Injury7. Lung Infections8. Chronic Diffuse Lung Diseases9. Nonneoplastic Pathology of the Large and Small Airways10. Pneumoconioses11. Pulmonary Vasculitis and Pulmonary Hemorrhage12. Pulmonary Hypertension13. Pathology of Lung Transplantation14. Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Lung15. Sarcomas and Sarcomatoid Neoplasms of the Lungs and Pleural Surfaces16. Hematolymphoid Disorders17. Non-Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (Excluding Sarcomatoid Carcinoma) and Salivary Gland-Type Tumors of the Lung18. Metastatic Tumors in the Lung: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis19. Pseudoneoplastic Lesions of the Lungs and Pleural Surfaces20. Benign and Borderline Tumors of the Lungs and Pleura21. Malignant and Borderline Mesothelial Tumors of the Pleura
