Color Atlas of Clinical Hematology

By A. Victor Hoffbrand

Book Overview

Highly Commended
Royal Society of Medicine, Society of Authors Single-Author Category 2000

Presenting the third edition of a classic reference in the field of haematology. This highly illustrated, full colour visual diagnostic aid brings together the pathogenesis clinical, morphological and investigational aspects of the whole range of blood disorders encountered by the clinician in everyday practice.

In this rapidly changing field, the mainstay of all diagnoses remains the recognition of morphological abnormalities of blood and bone marrow cells in the laboratory. At the heart of this valuable reference is the superb reproduction of photomicrographs supported by succinct, clinically-directed text, full-colour clinical photographs, and explanatory artworks and tables. The quality of the illustrations and the clarity of the text is a reflection of the experience and resources of the authors, both of whom are internationally renowned practitioners and teachers of clinical haematology.Comprehensive coverage the whole range of blood disorders is discussedHighly Illustrated in full colour aids recognition of signs in the cells
Concise text with explanatory artworks enables quick and easy reference in the laboratoryExplanatory artworks and tables clarifies complex principles, helpful for trainees
Brings together pathogenesis, clinical, morphological, investigational and therapeutic aspectsAdditional coverage of: Newly discovered cytokines (interleukins 9 to 14)
Molecular defects in inherited and acquired blood disordersNew leukaemia types and thenew classifications of the lymphomas

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0723431159
• ISBN13: 9780723431152
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Mosby Ltd.
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.3" x 1.5" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

Laboratory Essentials

This comprehensive atlas is an absolute essential in our remote branch multi-disciplinary laboratory. The photomicrographs are beautiful and cover a wide range of disease states. A marvellous help whenever something out of the ordinary comes into the laboratory - a real lifeline when your closest consultant haematologist is 900 kilometeres away!