by DAVID ILAN SUSTER, SAUL SUSTER

This comprehensive resource is designed to parallel the diagnostic process, emphasizing critical diagnostic features. Here's what you can expect:

Key Features:

• Focus on Diagnostic Essentials:
  • Highlights important histomorphologic characteristics, ancillary immunohistochemistry, and special stains.
  • Covers molecular genetic testing relevant to various disease processes.
• Updated Content:
  • Brings you up to date with the latest changes in terminology, diagnostic criteria, molecular techniques, and genetic events underlying lung diseases.
  • Explores emerging new markers and molecular abnormalities.
• Biopsy Guidance:
  • Discusses indications for different types of biopsies, including endoscopic, core needle, and open/wedge biopsy.
• Extensive Visual Content:
  • Contains almost 600 images, including many new color images that emphasize key diagnostic features.
  • Provides online access to 200 additional images for further study.
• Exam Preparation Tools:
  • Includes a multiple-choice test bank, making it an excellent resource for board exam preparation.
• Expert Contributions:
  • Features insights from hematopathologist Dr. Micheal E. Kallen in the chapter on lymphoid lesions of the lung, updated to reflect recent classification changes.

This resource is a must-have for anyone involved in the interpretation of lung biopsies, offering a wealth of knowledge and tools to stay current in the field.