By Anita R. Kiehl, Karen E. Trainor, Laura Hokett, Maron Brown Calderwood Mays
The newly revised second edition of Atlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in Dogs and Cats delivers an authoritative and practical visual guide to common veterinary tumors. A convenient desk reference, this book helps vets quickly and accurately assess tumors when they present. It focuses on relevant clinical details that aid in rapidly developing an effective treatment plan and prognosis.
Atlas for the Diagnosis of Tumors in Dogs and Cats is organized by body system, with each tumor type including paired histological and cytologic images. The latest edition also offers a new chapter on special diagnostic tests, like new imaging modalities, immunohistiochemistry, and molecular diagnostics.
Features:
- A thorough introduction to grading and staging tumors
- Comprehensive explorations of selected lesions of the head and neck
- Practical discussions of special diagnostic tests
- Complete treatments of sample handling, including cytologic specimens and biopsy specimens
Table of Contents
- Part I: Overview of the Diagnostic Process
- Overview of Diagnosis, Categorization, Grading, and Staging
- Identification of Tumor Types
- Grading and Staging
- Staging Versus Clinical Behavior
- Tumor Classification by Cell Type
- Epithelial Tumors
- Mesenchymal Tumors
- Round Cell Tumors
- Melanoma
- Part II: Case Studies
- Selected Lesions of the Head and Neck
- Bone Tumors of the Head
- Ear Canal and External Ear Masses
- Conjunctival and Nictitating Membrane Masses
- Eyelid Masses
- Oral and Nasal Mucosal Lesions
- Nasal Cavity Tumors
- Muzzle Skin Masses
- Submandibular Masses
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Ventral Neck and Thyroid Masses
- Selected Lesions of the Limbs, Paws, and Digits
- Bone Lesions
- Subungual Tumors
- Digital Skin and Nail Bed Lesions
- Stromal and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Selected Genital and Perineal Masses
- Perineal and Anal Sac Masses
- External Genital Tumors
- Selected Lesions of the Skin and Subcutis of the Trunk
- Dorsal Trunk Masses
- Adnexal and Sebaceous Tumors
- Spindle Cell Tumors
- Cutaneous Lymphoma and Mast Cell Tumors
- Dorsal Tail Head and Perianal Lesions
- Vascular Tumors
- Mammary Gland Lesions
- Selected Lesions of the Thoracic Viscera
- Cardiac Tumors
- Pulmonary Mass Lesions
- Mediastinal Tumors
- Selected Lesions of the Abdominal Viscera
- Liver Enlargement and Hepatic Neoplasia
- Gastrointestinal Inflammatory and Neoplastic Lesions
- Renal and Urinary Bladder Masses
- Splenic Disorders and Tumors
- Sample Handling
- Cytological Specimens
- Biopsy Specimens
- Histologic Processing and Special Stains
- Index
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