F. Yvonne Schulman

Veterinarian's Guide to Maximizing Biopsy Results (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Veterinarian's Guide to Maximizing Biopsy Results helps veterinary practitioners in obtaining high-quality biopsy samples, maximizing the results and minimizing the cost. * Details the biopsy process step by step * Includes a submission checklist to assure thoroughness * Helps clinicians avoid errors when collecting biopsy samples * Ensures high-quality samples for improved results and reduced costs * Provides practical, clinically oriented information

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119226284
• Artikelnr.: 45481710

Autorenporträt

F. Yvonne Schulman, DVM, DACVP, is a Diagnostic Pathologist at Marshfield Labs, Veterinary Services, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Why maximizing your biopsy results is important vii Acknowledgments ix Steps of a Successful Biopsy Submission 1 1 Collection 1 i Site 1 ii Size 1 iii Number 13 iv Fixation 16 v Labeling and packaging 21 2 Submission form 23 i Signalment and clinical history 24 ii Lesion description 25 iii Differential diagnosis and specific questions 25 3 Clinicopathologic correlation 25 Organ System Specific Guidelines 27 1 Skin 27 2 Mammary 32 3 Oral 34 4 Gastrointestinal tract 35 5 Liver 38 6 Pancreas 39 7 Spleen 40 8 Lymph nodes 42 9 Bone 43 10 Digits 46 11 Eyes 47 12 Urinary 47 i Kidney 47 ii Bladder and urethra 49 13 Respiratory 51 i Nasal 51 ii Lung 52 14 Reproductive 52 i Female 52 ii Male 54 15 Endocrine 54 i Thyroid 54 ii Adrenal gland 55 iii Parathyroid gland 55 16 Central nervous system 55 17 Skeletal muscle 56 18 Miscellaneous 58 i Anal sacs 58 ii Synovium 58 Biopsy Submission Check List 59 List of Biopsy Dos and Don'ts 61 References 63 Additional Reading 65 Index 67

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Preface: Why maximizing your biopsy results is important vii

Acknowledgments ix

Steps of a Successful Biopsy Submission 1

1 Collection 1

i Site 1

ii Size 1

iii Number 13

iv Fixation 16

v Labeling and packaging 21

2 Submission form 23

i Signalment and clinical history 24

ii Lesion description 25

iii Differential diagnosis and specific questions 25

3 Clinicopathologic correlation 25

Organ System Specific Guidelines 27

1 Skin 27

2 Mammary 32

3 Oral 34

4 Gastrointestinal tract 35

5 Liver 38

6 Pancreas 39

7 Spleen 40

8 Lymph nodes 42

9 Bone 43

10 Digits 46

11 Eyes 47

12 Urinary 47

i Kidney 47

ii Bladder and urethra 49

13 Respiratory 51

i Nasal 51

ii Lung 52

14 Reproductive 52

i Female 52

ii Male 54

15 Endocrine 54

i Thyroid 54

ii Adrenal gland 55

iii Parathyroid gland 55

16 Central nervous system 55

17 Skeletal muscle 56

18 Miscellaneous 58

i Anal sacs 58

ii Synovium 58

Biopsy Submission Check List 59

List of Biopsy Dos and Don'ts 61

References 63

Additional Reading 65

Index 6

Rezensionen

"The topics covered effectively address the challenges associated with collection and submission of biopsy specimens. Use of this guide will positively impact the quality and accuracy of downstream biopsy results." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2016)