A comprehensive description of macroscopic, microscopic, and radiological methods for the diagnosis of bone diseases. The book presents all the procedures involved in diagnosis, using not only radiological and histological techniques, but also modern immunohistochemical and scintigraphic methods. Succinct and well-structured therapeutic recommendations are provided for an array of bone diseases, making this a practice-oriented reference work for pathologists, radiologists, rheumatologists, and orthopedists.

This authoritative resource illustrates and discusses the pathologic, radiographic, and differential diagnostic aspects and clinicopathological correlations for a full range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions of the bones and joints. A bulleted, outline format makes reference quick and easy, and a bonus CD-ROM-new to this edition-offers all of the book's illustrations in electronic format. Uses more than 950 full-color illustrations, along with concise descriptions, to capture the radiographic, microscopic, and macroscopic features of all types of tumors and tumor-like conditions of the bones and joints. Offers concise summaries of diagnostic and differential diagnostic criteria . pathological features . radiologic features . special stains and immunohistochemical techniques . biological behavior and follow-up . and treatment and prognosis for each lesion. Presents information in a bulleted outline format for fast and user-friendly reference. Includes a CD-ROM that offers all of the book's illustrations in electronic format, downloadable into presentation software. Reflects all of the latest advances in musculoskeletal diagnosis, from the newest immunohistochemical approaches to the most current imaging approaches and disease classifications.

Nachschlagen, vergleichen, absichern - einfacher geht es nicht

- Differenzialdiagnostischer Wegweiser, einzigartig kombiniert mit radiologischem Atlasteil

- Uber Entscheidungsbaume und Tabellen gezielt zur Diagnose

- Alle relevanten Knochenerkrankungen knapp beschrieben und an typischen Bildbeispielen erklart

- Mit moderner Schnittbilddiagnostik und szintigraphischen Diagnostiktechniken

- Einfach, schnell, prazise: Ein Nachschlagewerk, mit dem Sie Schritt fur Schritt die richtige Diagnose stellen.

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