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Pathology of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: A Guide to Histologic Diagnosis
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Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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January 1, 2001
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Copyright informationCopyright College of American Pathologists Jan 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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This is a very practical atlas and guide that provides color photographs of appropriate gross and histological patterns of various tumors of the central nervous system. Inclusion of relevant radiological and electron microscopic photographs is very useful in interpretation of central nervous system tumors. The division of tumors into age-based categories is a welcome format for practicing general pathologists and residents in pathology and neuropathology. A few more photographs of touch or smear preparations of various tumors would be a great addition.
The art of diagnostic surgical pathology, which I believe is still the gold standard in histopathologic diagnosis, prevails in this guide. ...